Re: IML: Engine mount failure

[<mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not only that it will raise up under acceleration, and sometimes will cause the throttle to stick open.  That provides a real fun time.  Been there and done that.  Not a good thing.
---- "Klebert L. Hall" <crocuta@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
>  > 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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