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My engine mounts broke on the weekend. " What a stupid design not having some sort of retaining strap. "
Do I just replace with standard mounts and put in some sort of retaining strap or is there a better solution. Seems to be a common problem but couldn't find any posts on it.

Cheers Murray

I Just replaced the mounts on mine, and then ran a loop of chain through the engine mount between it and the block, and then round the chassis rail. Stops your fan shrowd and bonnet from getting munched, and you can limp out of the bush.

You only need to the do the passengers side mount generally.

Muzza wrote:My engine mounts broke on the weekend. " What a stupid design not having some sort of retaining strap. "
Do I just replace with standard mounts and put in some sort of retaining strap or is there a better solution. Seems to be a common problem but couldn't find any posts on it.

Cheers Murray

Just use some toyota parts
Good weekend though

My engine leaps around like its possessed- especially when i switch it off and it decides to run on/hesitantly stop.

Is the only option new nissan mounts?

Had to replace one the other day too. but it was drivers side I shouldn't think your motor should be overrunning like that either FB. Unsure if theres an alternative to the nissan ones...It was like a hundy bucks for the part though.

Factory mounts or get custom captivated mounts made. In good condition they work really well but off road they won't last forever.

Swamped wrote:Had to replace one the other day too. but it was drivers side I shouldn't think your motor should be overrunning like that either FB. Unsure if theres an alternative to the nissan ones...It was like a hundy bucks for the part though.

Just occassionally. Its not for very long- just sometimes does not switch of smoothly. slightly leaking diesel pump apparently. Has been much better since running morleys through it actually. Maybe it softened the seals up or something? I have no idea what im really talking about.

Apparently they don't have the flashest fuel cutoff system to shut them down so they rumble real bad but its only for a short time. Least that was what i was told.

Swamped wrote:Apparently they don't have the flashest fuel cutoff system to shut them down so they rumble real bad but its only for a short time. Least that was what i was told.

Yeap they all seem to do it!

It vibrated the nut loose on the engine mount making it crack i think so it might pay to make sure its always tight

I'd like a set of broken mounts of anyone has some sitting around spare. Will pay + postage.

tony at speedy lube might still have mine from the other day.

yeh my old saf used to run on aswell

Swamped wrote:tony at speedy lube might still have mine from the other day.

thanks

Any chance you could try track them down? I'll throw a 6 pack of your favorite beverage your way.

Haynzy wrote
"Just use some toyota parts
Good weekend though "

What a brilliantly simple fix Haynzy !
YES If I replaced my motor with a Toyota one then I wouldn't have the power to break mounts.

I think Taz might be tempted to use some though. I think his casualty count was
Dead alternator
No brakes
Boiling PTO winch
Stuffed clutch
Overheated motor
And that was just the first day.


Cheers

flyingbrick wrote:

Swamped wrote:tony at speedy lube might still have mine from the other day.

thanks

Any chance you could try track them down? I'll throw a 6 pack of your favorite beverage your way.

I'm stuck in Taupo for another two weeks so can't be too much help there sorry.