Engine mount Timing side

[Mick L]

The  mounts on this are all shot. I've got two new gearbox ends sorted but the main mount is modded compared to the xr2 according to Sb.

Do the rubber Interbals come out of standard mounts to fit into the modded units?

Thanks

[Jim Hearne]

The modification required is to the rubber section of the mounting, the bit you need to replace.
A lug is cut off and another lug is extended downwards by welding on an extra section. 
You may be able to cut the extra section off your old mount.
It is covered in the Saloon build manual, page 18 of my copy.

It is worth replacing the gearbox mounts with Diesel versions as they are a bit longer lasting.

Jim

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[Paul S Quantum]

No the rubber parts do not remove normally. The top upper engine mount require a couple of modifications.

It requires one of the tabs cutting off and a small extension welding onto the bottom of the mount so the lower mounting hole is moved onto the welded extension piece.

 

The mounts were normally exchanged by QSC when the kit was bought but the change is not that big even if you need to pay someone to modify the mount for you.

Best using your original as a template.

 

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[Mick L]

Not what I wanted to hear. More time taking work for a car needed for work next week. 

Someone needs to change this design as the mounts are hard to come by and the idea of them needing such modification when so rare seems silly. I  amazed it was so poorly designed that the rubber inserts where not removable once the mount was modded for longevity.

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[chris...@btinternet.com]

I believe the mount needs to be modded to match up with the stress points of the shell. So the only way to “fix” it is to change the shape of the body shell. Have fun with that...

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[Jim Hearne]

The rubber is moulded around the metalwork when the mount is made, no way of making it removable.

And as Chris said, it wasn’t possible to use the Ford mount unmodified on the CVH

The Quantum Mk2 Saloon was originally based on a Mk1 Fiesta with the crossflow engine and i believe it’s mounting did fit without modification.

Unfortunately when they switched to the Mk2 Fiesta the CVH mounting didn’t.

 

Are you sure the top mount needs replacing, they seem to last a lot better than the gearbox mounts, maybe it’s something you can do later ?

 

I have to say when i’m doing modifications on my Quantums i always try to modify parts that won’t need replacing at some point but not always feasible, like this engine mount.

 

Jim

 

 

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[Darren Siepka]

Tbh when the Q were designed 40 yrs ago the parts were plentiful new from ford and they do last a very long time, even now OEM generally don't put removable rubber into engine mounts.

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[Mick L]

It's well shot like everything in this sadly. I am out of cash now beyond my paint budget that's it's now sadly. No new rad or tyres right size.

Ive sourced mounts for tomorow thankfully. I can weld ( been sick of it is a reason for a quantum in alot of ways haha)

I'll have to mod it to suit then fair enough. I am really scraping the mental health tank now.

2 weeks out of work, nothing left in the tank, a engine on the floor and no money left...nightmare

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[Mick L]

New mount was pretty easy to fab up thankfully although I added the original ford nut by accident ooops haha.

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