Hamp's new home

[davegonz]

Check out the massive frame side engine mounts I got from MercedesDiesel4x4.com.

 

[The Phoenician]

That's one beefy mount. So when will you be down at Edwin's working on this thing?

 

[arcteryx]

glad you got it there Dave. order your gaskets so you can replace those too dont skip this part!

 

[davegonz]

I'll be there tomorrow after lunch.

I'm still researching what seals I need, but I will definitely do some of them. I'll check the rear main, but I'm not too motivated to tackle that big job.

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[davegonz]

Spent some time on the pig today pulling stuff off the engine. Should be ready to pull it out tomorrow!

 

[arcteryx]

looks good Dave! what the piece sitting on the right side? battery tray?

 

[davegonz]

Hood latch assembly.

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[scrapdaddy]

Dave,


Are those motor mounts going to be welded on the frame and are you using a special fluid type bushing?

 

[davegonz]

Scrapdaddy, they will be welded in. The mounts are designed for the stock 300SD rubber mounts and are not the fluid filled ones. I don't think this engine will be as bad as the 4bt that's in my 80 series in regards to vibration, so the stock mounts should work fine.

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[davegonz]

Here's how the stock OM617 engine mounts look.

I plan on filling in the void in the back with Shore A 30 urethane to keep the mount from totally collapsing. Here's a pic of what one guy did.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Interesting, Is that the acceptable thing to do, in the diesel world. I can see where the stock one would collapse with the vibrations of a diesel.

 

[davegonz]

I think they just collapse with age. This is just a way to safeguard against the oil pan hitting the differential when/if it collapses.

 

[tucker74]

They are designed to dampen vibration, these engines have a reputation for 1M miles ... you won't own a Cruiser when those collapse from age Filling them will just negate their design IMO ...

Tucker

 

[davegonz]

That's why you fill them with Shore 30A urethane instead of something harder.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I'm not familiar with those products, figured it was soft, to add to the dampening.

 

[davegonz]

Got the old engine out. The SOA lift did not help! Really tall.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Dave,


Where would a guy look for a product like that. Seems it would be useful for a lot of things.

 

[davegonz]

I got some online at an art supply house.

http://www.utrechtart.com/Smooth-On...s--No-Degassing-MP-33561-001-i1014791.utrecht

 

[npulver]

Just out of curiosity, Have you ever heard of using window urethane? How much does the Shore A cost?

This is what i love about this website, so many people for such a diverse background. You learn a TON just by watching.

 

[davegonz]

I have heard of people using that, but the stuff I bought looks to be easier to pour and the hardness is specified. I don't know what the hardness specs are on the window stuff.

I paid under $25 for the kit to do my two mounts.