> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I just had to yet replace another rear engine mount in my Herald. It is > the OD type and only about a year old. Are others > experiancing this same proplem? Basicly the blade that mounts to the OD > seperated from the rubber both times. Seems like it might > be defective mount issue.
I'm afraid it's a matter of parts quality. The vertical part of the overdrive mounting originally had a formed loop on the bottom face. This was sunk into a rubber bed, itself surrounded by a U-channel. The modern replacements have a simple vertical blade embedded in the rubber. The weight of the gearbox applies a cutting force into the rubber, quickly weakening the assembly in use. As far as I am aware, no-one currently makes this part to the original design. Cheers, Bill. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
