I've searched the archives for this one and didn't find anything on this.
Is there suppose to be a 1/8 gap between the rear motor mount plate and the engine or am I suppose to put rubber, metal washers in to fill the gap? I feel just tighting the bolts until the gap is closed will put undue stress on the frame.
3 out of 4 original rear motor mount plate holes were complety worn away. The engine cases look fine (?).
I've checked 2 good different rear motor mount plates and the gap is the same. Plus, when I set my original in place you can see the gap would be the same if it had the tangs in place.
G
I went out and measured a couple of motors. I get between 78.6mm to 79mm across the flats. The motor mount measures 80mm so there is only a 1mm difference. If you have more than that, and you said the motor mount was worn away, maybe the motor mounts are wore that much. I'd put a washer on the inside of the mount to take up the slack.
Back in "The Day" when the mount was worn or more often wallowed out, we welded a washer to the mount which gave a new solid hole for the motor bolt and helped on spacing.
Larry P
Thanks for the input, Steel washers it is!!! Fits like a glove!!
G