Patrick,  your engine mount is tack welded together, looks good    and is
 out of the fixture.   Here are some photos.    I included two  of   the
 digital protractor showing the fixture is  dead on.  I know I am
 bragging  but it was a big deal here.    It made my day!!

 Did I mention that you should install thread inserts in the pan    bolt
  holes that are in the aluminum housings.  The irons should be    checked
 but they are probably o.k.   Either HeliCoil or Time Serts are    fine.  It
 is something to do  while waiting for the engine mount.

  More later,   Jerry

 p.s.  Paul, I have published so many pictures of S-beam engine    mounts,
 I don't know if  you want to publish more or not.   As  you    wish.   BTW,
  I think this engine mount  design is the the best yet.  It is a
 pleasure to work on.


 Looks great Jerry.

 Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.



Jerry / Paul,

What size helicoils should we install?

Thanks,
--Kenny A.

six mm but I don't really think you are going to get into
the aluminum rotor housings. The cast iron end housings does not
need them.
-- 
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

Paul,  that reply does not make sense.  I think you left a word or  two
out:).  Anyway Kenny,  use inserts on the aluminum housings- the  irons
probably will not need them.  Jerry


I don't follow you Jerry. The S- beam is not wide enough to need
the rotor housings bolts. Only the end housing.

There is no load on the oil pan to speak of.

Here is one of your Zenith mount  pictures showing the bolts.

What am I missing?
-- 
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

Kinda what I thought. Looks like all the S-beam bolts carry into the
iron end housing; am I wrong? Paul's point is that since none of them
are going into Al, there's little point in HeliCoils. Any oil pan
bolts not attaching through the S-beam are lightly loaded (force
evenly spread).


--Kenny A.

You are correct Kenny. Unless of course Jerry added a couple inches
to the width of the beam.

Paul Lamar

To be perfectly clear all the pan bolt holes that go into  aluminum
need inserts.  Pan bolt holes in iron do not need inserts.    Jerry

Why do you say that Jerry? The Mazda pan does not need or use them.
Plenty of people have removed the pan and replaced it without installing
inserts in the rotor housings. Of course it won't hurt. I am just
curious about why you are so adamant about it.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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