It seems to be your mount's way of saying that the crossbar's angle isn't
in exactly in-line with the angle of the engine.  My opinion; it's not far
enough out to be a big problem.  It should be fine, and only time will tell.
I guess if you don't feel comfortable with it, you could shim the mount(s)
to achieve the desired alignment.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 7:04 PM
Subject: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)

> Hi all.
>
> What would a day be like without me asking these "one of a kind"
> questions? --- ;^)
>
> Should the top half of this Fox engine mount shift this much under
> weight of engine?
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/tempfoxmountpics
>
> This is on my 15 degree Jetta engine install.
>
> I think I measured the position of the mounts incorrectly. I "leveled"
> the engine, then made marks for mount bolts onto carrier. When engine
> supported by carrier, the mount looks like it's shifting and engine is
> no longer "level".
>
> I'm mentally challenged right now so opinions regarding mount shift
> shown in the pics, would help right now.
>
> Seems to me that if positioned correctly on the carrier, then when
> weight of engine is on them, it should compress the mounts toward the
> carrier, but not shift like that.
>
> Loosing my mind.... ;^)
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --
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>
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