engine alignment

[auditude at get.net]

Hi Pat,

Thanks, I remembered it was either.  I'll have the Bentley out
when I do it.

Who knows what positive effects it will have to have it
aligned correctly.  I'm thinking it might shift better or
something.

Thanks,

Ken

On 18 Apr 2002 at 11:03, Pat Korach wrote:

> Ken
>
> I think you have to measure across from the center of the rear sub
> frame bolts and not the tranny bolts.
>
> Pat Korach
> Kirkland, WA
>
> auditude at get.net wrote:
>
> > Mike Arman armanmik at n-jcenter.com wrote:
> > >
> > > On the type 44 engine alignment thread, if you change ONLY the
> > > engine mounts or the tranny mounts, the set you did NOT disturb
> > > will keep everything in alignment. If you change all four at once,
> > > then you'll need to check and re-set the engine alignment. I seem
> > > to recall that once it is in the correct position, you're supposed
> > > to torque the top motor mount bolts with the engine idling.
> > >
> > > Check the Bentley to be sure.
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > I think that in my case, the motor/tranny might have been out
> > of alignment (from its previous life with the PO) before I
> > removed the tranny to do the clutch.
> >
> > This being the first time I've gone through that part of the
> > car, I want to verify that it is aligned.
> >
> > I found that upon reinstalling the tranny onto the motor, the
> > through-bolts that hold the tranny brackets to the mounts
> > could only go through very crooked.  Then I noticed how the
> > end of the tranny is noticeably too far to the left in the
> > floor tunnel.
> >
> > I looked at the Bentley and saw the measurement for front to
> > rear positioning.  I think I'll need to source a yardstick or
> > similar to provide the reference to measure from, as it uses
> > the distance from a straight line between the tranny mounts
> > (IIRC, it could have been subframe mounts, but I don't think
> > it was) to some feature on the tranny (like its end) as the
> > spec.
> >
> > I suppose that the best method will be to loosen all the
> > mounts, center the motor/tranny in the mounts and tunnel,
> > tighten the rear tranny mounts, start the motor, and tighten
> > the motor mounts while idling.  I don't remember if the front
> > snubber stopper mount thingee is adjustable like on the type
> > 85's, but if it is I suppose I would make sure it is low
> > enough to prevent much engine rocking.
> >
> > I came across a thick metal bushing, gold in color, that I at
> > first thought might be part of the tranny mount hardware.  I
> > don't think it is tho'.  As I type this, I think it might
> > belong as part of the exhaust or something.  I could have done
> > more to keep track of where hardware and stuff went.  So far
> > it's coming along ok, as the correct pieces and hardware gets
> > put back on the car, the remaining parts start to thin out and
> > make it easier to find the next piece.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ken
>
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