Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 22:53:42 +0000 (UTC) From: "SimonJ" <Menopsam.net> Subject: Re: engine mount stiffeners?
> > The top mount failing are a sympton that your bottom hydraulic mounts have > > failed, replacing or stiffening the top mounts will only mask the symptoms > > of the problem. > > > > Anyway, who would pay that price for a couple of peices of cut up plastic > > pipe, you could make your own for a few pence. > > Actually, stiffening the top mount isn't a bad strategy, but > *only if* you have good bottom mounts. > > I did mine with some cut up 10mm air hose, polyurethaned in > place. It does limit engine movement considerably. > So why is it that Saab decide to put the slots into the mountings in the first place?