Metalastik motor mount
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:55 am
Does anyone know of a supplier for a newly manufactured metalastik (sp?) motor mount for a 4AD? These seem like something that you really want keep an eye on and definitely have a spare one around. The one on my car failed, allowing the front of the engine too much lateral movement, ultimately damaging the solder around the radiator inlet, causing it to leak. I can't imagine what sort of mayhem would have occurred if the car were in an accident, or was used for more spirited driving. I was lucky enough to have a spare one (NOS) that I've put on, but I would like another one "just in case". I don't really trust ancient rubber or ancient bonding agents used to create the part possibly 60+ years ago. I guess I could try rebounding the failed part but that seems dubious. Anyone else experienced this?
Alternatively, has anyone here gotten creative and come up with a better design for the mount? I think something that links the upper and lower metal together, like a closed box, rombus, or oval shape, would be better. You would still need the rubber in the centre, but something like a closed oval shape would not allow for a lot of lateral movement and it would keep the motor in the car, even if the bond between rubber and metal failed, in the event of a collision or, god forbid, a roll over.
Alternatively, has anyone here gotten creative and come up with a better design for the mount? I think something that links the upper and lower metal together, like a closed box, rombus, or oval shape, would be better. You would still need the rubber in the centre, but something like a closed oval shape would not allow for a lot of lateral movement and it would keep the motor in the car, even if the bond between rubber and metal failed, in the event of a collision or, god forbid, a roll over.