new mounts?
After the broken stud advisory on another thread, I pulled my engine and had a look at them... the two in the rear had some damage from vibration.
I pulled one and went to the true value hardware up the street.
Yep! They got em! M6 studs with the proper thread, length, and seemed to be a better grade steel.
$2.93 each ! That's too much for a 25-30mm bit of steel, I don't care if it's got threads put to it.
I have a question...
I plan to re-locate my HT engine, for lower center of gravity, shortened chain run, and do not necessarily need to clamp the engine to the frame tubes.
What is the general opinion of bolting the engine to a plate motor mount, as opposed to squeezing it tight against a frame tube?
This might mean more strain is on the bolts, because the half circle of the engine block will not be bearing against a frame member.
I'd like to hear opinions on the possibility.
The welding is no prob... I'm set up to do that part.
Tnx
rc