How to support engine for a week w/o motor mounts?
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How to support engine for a week w/o motor mounts?
Since my passenger side motor mount failed, I decided to pull both out and fill them with polyurethane. They'll need a week to fully cure and I was wondering what would be the best way to support the engine for that period? Will the aluminum oil pan be strong enough or will i need to try placing jackstands underneath the brackets for the motor mounts that bolt to the engine? Thanks
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I have placed engines on the ground resting on the oil pan with no problems. I am not very familiar with the F20c yet, so if you still have an engine mount or two bolted up (with two or whatever unbolted), I would suggest using jackstands like you stated.
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Originally Posted by Soul Coughing,Aug 7 2008, 06:56 AM
i'd put some jackstands, with a bar of wood inbetween the pan and the jack. That should prevent damage to the oil pan.
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okay thanks. I was originally going to use 2 jack stands and a few 2x4's. I just wasn't sure the pan would be strong enough but i guess the cooling fins help to give it rigidity.
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