Motor installation angle in chassis?

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by patrickt

The front, right side of my expansion tank just barely rubs against my hood when it is down. There is no room to spare.

Do you have your driver side motor mount bolted through like ERA suggests? I think I'll carefully test clearances with some clay before I fully lower the hood but even then the engine is going to move a little. I guess I could raise the transmission mount up slightly to drop the front of the motor a bit. It's pretty much right on Bob's recommended setting right now.

Thanks

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Do you have your driver side motor mount bolted through like ERA suggests? I think I'll carefully test clearances with some clay before I fully lower the hood but even then the engine is going to move a little. I guess I could raise the transmission mount up slightly to drop the front of the motor a bit. It's pretty much right on Bob's recommended setting right now.

Yes I do. And I'm thinking that the torquing over may actually lower that point on the expansion tank. It is the very forward tip of the passenger side that just barely, barely rubs. That's a Blue Thunder MR intake, btw. Your LR is bound to be slightly different in how it positions that tank and be wary of the cap.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That's a Blue Thunder MR intake, btw. Your LR is bound to be slightly different in how it positions that tank and be wary of the cap.

That's a good point.

From memory I think the cap on mine is towards the rear. I'll have to check.