Re: Help! I'm melting engine mounts every 2000 miles!
[Re: stumpy]
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I think I would look into carb adjustment and timing to be sure you aren't causing the headers to get too hot. Did you change anything other than the headers? First place to start, figure out if the heat issue is normal.
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Re: Help! I'm melting engine mounts every 2000 miles!
[Re: stumpy]
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10/09/15 07:06 PM
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I think I would look into carb adjustment and timing to be sure you aren't causing the headers to get too hot. Did you change anything other than the headers? This ^^^^^ and I hate to say it, but maybe different style headers? I know you said you ran this style for years prior? Another idea is to get thermal coating inside, my TTI headers do and run very cool in the motor compartment. I'd try stock mounts at this point and I'm betting they will hold up better? But maybe not since I read that the rubber don't last on the new ones? Good luck.
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Re: Help! I'm melting engine mounts every 2000 miles!
[Re: JF_Moparts]
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Have solid mounts on my roadrunner, no objection if the engine runs good and is balanced. Been on there 20 years.
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Re: Help! I'm melting engine mounts every 2000 miles!
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Those headers are nice but are tight against everything around them I've often wondered how some components survive...You've only got so many choices using them...Heat shield, header wrap/coating,solid or rubber mounts, and the carb tune as some have suggested... Take your pic or combine them any way you like... I think I'm going to have to go with the Chinese menu approach - all of the above. I talked to a rep at Mancini about that mount and they didn't think it would hold up to the heat. They suggested a wrap. Since this is a daily driver car and the engine is a little shaky I think it's best I stay away from a solid mount. I'm going to have to go with a wrap and heat shield if possible. My last resort is to uninstall the headers and go with manifolds.
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Re: Help! I'm melting engine mounts every 2000 miles!
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I talked to a rep at Mancini about that mount and they didn't think it would hold up to the heat. They suggested a wrap. I use a heat blanket/sandwich thing on the Torana and have some spare and cut off a chunk for a buddy to use on his mustang, worked good in both cases. It is metal with insulation material in the middle of it. I bought a few different brands to try/use around a fuel line that is close to a header tube. I can check the brand later (think I still have the package with the left over pieces in the garage) if you liked..
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Re: Help! I'm melting engine mounts every 2000 miles!
[Re: OzHemi]
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10/14/15 05:33 PM
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I talked to a rep at Mancini about that mount and they didn't think it would hold up to the heat. They suggested a wrap. I use a heat blanket/sandwich thing on the Torana and have some spare and cut off a chunk for a buddy to use on his mustang, worked good in both cases. It is metal with insulation material in the middle of it. I bought a few different brands to try/use around a fuel line that is close to a header tube. I can check the brand later (think I still have the package with the left over pieces in the garage) if you liked.. Yes, please! I am running out of options on this and any idea is welcome. Any brand info or pics would be appreciated. Thank you!
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