RE: [alfa] Milano driveshaft / rear engine mount issue

["Thomas Moll" <moltek@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Haven't done this on a Milano but I just replaced the rear engine mount on
my 78 Alfetta GT without removing any major parts. I did have the exhaust
off and jacked the engine up a bit in the front after unbolting the rear
engine mount from the body (keep track of the spacers) to get a little
better access. I then used a regular propane torch and heated the aluminum
around the mount until the rubber in the mount started to melt and then it
tapped right out very easily. I then heated the tail housing some more,
focusing the heat all around the inside of the hole where the mount goes,
until it was really stinking hot. Then the new mount, which had been in the
freezer overnight, just slipped in without any effort at all. Now obviously
you don't want the rubber in your nice new mount to get hot so you need to
cool the aluminum as quickly as possible, but not so quick that it cracks...
I took a couple of ice cubes out of the bag that I had kept the mount in and
put them right on top on the housing and replaced them a couple of times and
then it was all nice and cool. Very easy and super slick.

Good luck
Thomas Moll
Seattle
PS Make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby in case any oil or grease
catch fire...



-----Original Message-----
On Jun 13, 2004, at 9:20 PM, alfa-digest wrote:

>
> Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 17:22:04 EDT
> From: X194ME@domain.elided
> Subject: [alfa] Milano driveshaft / rear engine mount issue
>
> I am in the middle of removing the driveshaft to replace the flex 
> couplings, and the instructions (kindly provided by this forum 
> members) call for the flywheel cover removal which I cant' get out, 
> perhaps it is because the engine is sitting lower that where is 
> supposed to be due to a bad rear engine mount.
>
> The rear engine mount looks pretty bad, not completely gone (yet) but 
> I would like to replace it since I am right there, the question here 
> is: Could I be able to replace the rear engine mount in site?
>
> This means replacing this mount without removing any major engine 
> component the like the engine rear cover?
>
> Thank you in advance and best regards,
>
> Gilles
>
> '88 Verde
> '87 X1/9
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