re: Shredded Shroud, Broken Fan, Motor Mount?

["Giller,Bruce C." <bgiller@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dimitri,
	Motor mounts usually don't show any cracks or obvious breaks, the just
sag away slowly without any signs.  And that is what has happened to
you.  Can you fit a finger between the main engine pulley and the front
anti-sway bar?  If not, then your mounts needs to be replaced.  The fact
that your fan is hitting the shroud is classic indicator of shot motor
mounts.  And motor mounts cannot be adjusted at all - one position fits all.

	Changing the mounts isn't a hard job but on Bosch FI engines (which is
what you have) the passenger's side is a Real PITA due to all the stuff
in the way.  The driver's side is a breeze, about 30 minutes or so. 
Paul Spruell sells reinforced motor mounts that you should get because
once you do this job, you'll never want to do it again.  They might cost
more but are well worth it.

	If you are interested in doing this, let me know and I'll send you some instructions.

	Bruce

	'73 GTV
	'86 Spider

	
	
> I finally got around to buying a new fan blade and shroud for my 85 Spider.
> The old one has been broken for some time and recently the fan finally flew
> apart. After changing the parts it seems the new fan blade is touching the new
> shroud exactly where the old shroud shredded. The radiator is positioned
> correctly but something else seems strange. The driver side of the engine is
> slightly lower than the passenger side. I looked at the motor mount and I
> don't see any cracks of obvious breaks. So my questions are: how do I know if
> the mount is bad? or could it simply be out of position? can it be adjusted?
> also if the mount needs to be changed,  is changing the mount a big job? When
> running the engine does not jump around even under throttle.
> thanks,
> 
> Dimitri
> 85 Spider Veloce
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