Re: IML: Engine mount failure

["Klebert L. Hall" <crocuta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Subject: Re: IML: 'Floating Power'
> From: PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
>
> Once the mounts break, the engine will drop about 4 inches.
> If only one breaks, the engine will drop on one side. This
> will be apparent from looking at the position of the engine
> under the hood. There is an accompanying vibration, and
> usually also added noise or rumble. If the
> car is equipped with factory air, the fan blades will strike
> the lower radiator shroud (been there-done that). If driven
> under these circumstances, I suspect drive line damage could
> occur over time due to the misalignment issue.

   Something else that regularly occurs in this circumstance with B/RB 
cars is that you hit a bump and the oil filter smashes on the frame 
crossmember right under it. All the oil pours out (often w/o smoke), 
very bad.

     -Kle.
     '69 Crown 4DHT (in mothballs)

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