164 motor mounts

[AlfaBill/Mastro <mastro@domain.elided>]

> There are three mounts - two on the timing belt side that do most of the
> work, and one at the gearbox side.  You can check for wear by unbolting the
> top dog-bone mount and rocking the motor.  If this doesn't tell you
> anything, the wear usually manifsts itself as clunking when power is
> applied or you lift off.  Try a few cycles of accelerating quickly then
> backing off.  You will generate some lovely big clunks if the mounts are
> shot.
>
> See AlfaBill's guide to motor mounts at
> http://alfabill.com/164motormount.htm
>
> Good luck, and let us know how you go!
>
> Cheers,
> John WIltshire
> Sydney Australia
>

Good reference, John.... that page is dated in pricing, parts prices
have jumped a bit, front mount esp... now $217 by itself. Obsolesence
has it's costs....

If your 164 has more than 80 K on it, it probably needs mounts.
Especially 5 speeds.

You'd be amazed how much nicer the car drives with these renewed. Less
vibration, smoother overall.

Bill

      Mastro Motors Inc.
 Alfa Romeo, Subaru, WRX performance parts
MRT authorized agent, PowerFlex polyurethane
Tampa Forida USA {813} 884.7513 800.683.ALFA
 http://mastroalfa.com http://mastrowrx.com

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