Question on the rubber engine seal, What did we do wrong? |
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Question on the rubber engine seal, What did we do wrong? |
NJTom |
Mar 23 2017, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 16-July 14 From: NJ Member No.: 17,643 Region Association: None |
Hi, we installed the rebuilt 2.0 motor back in the car today and ran into a little "glitch" those darn gremlins keep popping up. As you can see from the photo there's a gap of about an inch in one corner. The rest is OK. Two questions, did we do something wrong when we installed the seal or perhaps this is common and not such a big deal. Thanks in advance, you guys have all been a tremendous help.
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porschetub |
Mar 24 2017, 12:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,703 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Mine was a poor fit like the OP,my engine was too far back due to the OP's 'balls up'' with copying the factory mount,I had to drop my engine and cut/weld the mount 12mm shorter,my gaps are good now.
I checked my engine placement by lining up the mount bolts into the tabs on the gearbox,when these are hard up and even side to side all is golden. I think if the gaps were any tighter it would be hard to fit the engine,I needed to remove one of the side tins to get my engine in last time. Secret with these rubbers is to cut them longer than they need to be and as mentioned hog ring the ends,I still have the rear bulkhead rubber to replace as I didn't have it when my engine was out last. |
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