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siii8873

11-13-2011, 08:53 AM

what is the correct orientation of the diesel engine mounts? Where is the steel piece orientated?

TeriAnn

11-13-2011, 09:39 AM

what is the correct orientation of the diesel engine mounts? Where is the steel piece orientated?

I don't know about correct but I have always placed them so the metal sides are facing front to back on the assumption that front to back is the direction of the strongest forces acting upon the mounts.

siii8873

11-13-2011, 10:19 AM

Teri,
thanks, that was my inclination also. How about top to bottom? Top??

jac04

11-13-2011, 02:43 PM

I don't think I've ever seen a diesel engine mount. How do they differ from petrol mounts?
Either way, the strongest forces acting on the mounts would be from torque, which would try to twist the engine about the crank centerline. Front/back forces would be very minimal.

siii8873

11-13-2011, 03:59 PM

see pictures of two mounts.

Sputnicker

11-14-2011, 10:10 AM

I installed my diesel mounts with the "U" on the bottom and oriented to prevent the engine from sliding forward into the radiator (under braking or extreme off-road conditions) if the mount had failed/debonded.