So what does the front engine mount do?

[Jim Green]

--- ScottyCBoy at aol.com wrote:
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> the front engine mount prevents the engine from
> torquing up at full song.
> Newtons third 3rd law in action. The axles will turn
> counter clockwise, as the
> engine rotates clockwise. I've seen 10V turbo
> engines with bad motor mounts and
> missing rubber front mounts hit the hood and produce
> a rather nasty dent!
>
> if your trans mounts are good, then there is less of
> a need for the front
> mount. I've also seen racer types use a chain or
> strap to replace the front
> mount.

True, I didn't think that through enough.  Good advice.

=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI Stage II
http://www.mswanson.com/~jgreen/car_home.html

__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com