Re: [Quantum Owners] Engine mount Timing side

2023-04-24 Thread Mick L
Not what I wanted to hear. More time taking work for a car needed for work next week. Someone needs to change this design as the mounts are hard to come by and the idea of them needing such modification when so rare seems silly. I amazed it was so poorly designed that the rubber inserts where

Re: [Quantum Owners] Engine mount Timing side

2023-04-24 Thread 'chris.p...@btinternet.com' via Quantum Owners Group
I believe the mount needs to be modded to match up with the stress points of the shell. So the only way to “fix” it is to change the shape of the body shell. Have fun with that... From: Mick L Sent: Monday, April 24, 2023 8:31 AM To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners]

Re: [Quantum Owners] Engine mount Timing side

2023-04-24 Thread Jim Hearne
The rubber is moulded around the metalwork when the mount is made, no way of making it removable. And as Chris said, it wasn’t possible to use the Ford mount unmodified on the CVH The Quantum Mk2 Saloon was originally based on a Mk1 Fiesta with the crossflow engine and i believe it’s mounting di

Re: [Quantum Owners] Engine mount Timing side

2023-04-24 Thread Darren Siepka
Tbh when the Q were designed 40 yrs ago the parts were plentiful new from ford and they do last a very long time, even now OEM generally don't put removable rubber into engine mounts. On Mon, 24 Apr 2023, 08:31 Mick L, wrote: > Not what I wanted to hear. More time taking work for a car needed fo

Re: [Quantum Owners] Engine mount Timing side

2023-04-24 Thread Mick L
It's well shot like everything in this sadly. I am out of cash now beyond my paint budget that's it's now sadly. No new rad or tyres right size. Ive sourced mounts for tomorow thankfully. I can weld ( been sick of it is a reason for a quantum in alot of ways haha) I'll have to mod it to suit th