<VV> transmission mount question

[Daniel Monasterio]

If the rear central lower shroud of the engine is real close or touching the rear air grill, change the engine mount ! I discovered it, years ago, when the rear grille was almost cutting in half the rear shroud.

Daniel



> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:34:42 -0400
> From: corvairgrymm at gmail.com
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> transmission mount question
> 
> Hello all,
> 
>      I have a couple of questions about my trans mounts.  First is how can I
> tell if they *really* badly need replacement (while in the car)?  The second
> is what happens if I don't replace them and they fail?  I had decided to
> just go ahead and replace them but I have a few solid reasons to
> procrastinate right now if it isn't critical.  I'm in a hurry to get this
> car back on it's wheels and when I started working at getting the old mounts
> out I discovered that I can't get the pin out of the shifter linkage, it
> won't budge.  I spent a couple hours at it.  It looks like maybe it is bent
> and I suspect the only way I'm going to get it out is with heat and I have
> no torch.
> 
>      Really the only reason I have to suspect them is that my engine
> perimiter seal keeps pulling off, particularly on the drivers side.  While
> on this topic how can I check the condition of the 65' style mount?  I know
> to look for the center of the 66-69 style being lower than the edges, but
> don't know how to tell if the 65' one is good.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -- 
> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
> Lake Ariel, PA
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