Thanks for the "second opinion" Mike.

I think I have figured out what I did wrong. It should be fine.
Basically, the PS of the carrier was 5/8" too low.

I added (yet) more metal. Good welding practice!

Neil.

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 5:30 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>   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.
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > --
>  > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>  >
>  > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>  > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>

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