Re: [ISTA] Motor Mounts, Brake Torque, and the Helpless Upper Radiator Hose

[Ernest Quagliariello <Ernest.Quagliariello@kodak.com>]

Getting new motor mounts is good but also getting an engine tied down strap is
also needed. The engine strap will keep the motor from rotating in its full
range. Do not over torque the strap and tighten the strap so that the motor
cannot move at all. The motor still needs to move slightly but its range is
reduced.

Ernest
Paul Huizenga wrote:

> The thread regarding motor mounts has brought another question to mind...
>
> I've replaced my upper radiator hose twice now - both times, a 'maximum
> effort' brake torqued launch caused the motor to rotate enough in its mounts
> to turn the alternator fan into a makeshift saw blade and bite a chunk out
> of the hose. I've "solved" the problem by cutting the pre-molded replacement
> hose longer than indicated, giving sufficient clearance so that it's no
> longer in harm's way, but I wonder if maybe I've just cured the symptom and
> my motor mounts are shot. I can't get the engine to budge when I try to move
> it by hand, and it rocks what I would consider a 'normal' amount (compared
> to other vehicles I've owned) when the throttle is blipped in park.
>
> Has anybody else had this problem? What's the best (read: least
> labor-intensive) way to check the mounts?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> -Paul
> Sy #1853