system6 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hi .....Ive calmed down a bit now ....thanks for the replies reguarding steering rack gaiter wire clips >:(.....anyway engine mounting rubbers position , how should they fit to the front turret? ...could some one post a photo?.....i've just put my engine in, starting from the rear of the turret ,..rubber mounting then the packer/spacer then the webbing of the turret it self ...tried to look at photos on the net and i get the impression that the rubber mounting goes to the front of the turret..... Thanks ALL........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system6 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 No replies yet :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 My mounts go to the front of the turret and no spacers(MK3 Spit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Same here (3 x spitfire mk 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 +1 for a 1500 But for what engine/car is it ? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system6 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 MK3 gt6................I've tried them at the front of the turret and no good as gearbox mounting rubbers don't line up and sump hitting chassis , i've now put it back to where i had it yesterday the same as in my first post...i'm sort of happy the way it is now but would like it if possible some-one to post a photo Thanks ALL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Just was thinking you had a GT6, but wasn't sure anymore :o :B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 8940 wrote:Hi .....Ive calmed down a bit now ....thanks for the replies reguarding steering rack gaiter wire clips >:(.....anyway engine mounting rubbers position , how should they fit to the front turret? ...could some one post a photo?.....i've just put my engine in, starting from the rear of the turret ,..rubber mounting then the packer/spacer then the webbing of the turret it self ...tried to look at photos on the net and i get the impression that the rubber mounting goes to the front of the turret..... Thanks ALL........I`m sure that is correct,can`t check...our GT is in storage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2502 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Will take some pictures tomorrow at work during lunch if nobody has replied by then.Will try my best to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timireson Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 When I removed my engine, also gt6 mk 3 it was turret spacer engine mount going from front to back, no idea if this was original, but I think it might be.Confirmation would be good as my engine is about to go back in when I can track down an engine hoist. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody47uk Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Just had a look at my Mk2 Vitesse. If it helps, the flange on the rubber mount is fitted to the front face of the suspension turret. This is no guarantee that a GT6 is the same! Cheers, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody47uk Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Just had a look at my Mk2 Vitesse. If it helps, the flange on the rubber mount is fitted to the front face of the suspension turret. This is no guarantee that a GT6 is the same! Cheers, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esxefi Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 you can also swap over the engine block brackets if you can't get satisfactory alignment.they are off set and will allow extra scope for adjustment,ideally you want the mounts on the front of the turret otherwise it is a right faff to get them out if behind and you want/need to change them without removing the engine completely :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 The correct and original position is in front of the turret flange. See pic, from original WSM for Vit 2-litre and Mk1 GT6.Putting the mount behind is a cunning way in a Vitesse of obtaining an essential quarter of an inch of extra clearance between fan pulley and radiator. That is worthless in a GT6, as there is anough room there to hold a dinner for six.I'm surprised that you speak so casually of putting the mount in front or behind. In the Vitesse, it is a struggle that needs some minor trimming of the mount to get it into the slot behind the turret flange. But once there, the gearbox mounts are fine, esp. if you use an Overdrive, and you have a small advance towards even front-to-rear weight distribution.JOhn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system6 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hi all ....I've found the problem with the engine mounts...I put the bracket that mounts to the engine on the wrong side when i looked a little more closly brackets are off-set :B...when i swapped them round every-thing lined up/fell into place ...and the rubber mountings do go at the front of the turret.....Thanks again for all your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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