Subject	I figured YOU might ask that... :-)
Posted by	LitlElvis on January 19, 2007 at 4:13 PM
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In Reply To	mmmm.... I like what your thinking... posted by ni[X]it on January 19, 2007 at 04:03 PM
Message	Sorry, no FEA for it... are you offering? I don't know, I've seen a lot of hokey looking mounts (other engines) out there that survive to my surprise. I just hate those bulky aluminum castings. I think the bushing concept could be turned into a direct replacement for the OE bushing for substantially less cost to produce and therefore cheaper to the end user.
Follow Ups	Gauging interest in a new motor mount concept... - LitlElvis 15:37:29 01/19/07 The mounting stud looks a little wimpy..... - KevinsFairlady 15:45:59 01/19/07 That's just a bolt that I had laying around... the actual>> - LitlElvis 15:56:52 01/19/07 Ok, that would make it much stronger. (n/m) - KevinsFairlady 15:59:21 01/19/07 I think you may need more - Barry'z (NJ) 15:56:58 01/19/07 can you explain "cupping"? (n/m) - LitlElvis 15:58:42 01/19/07 I think he means coining. Look it up on Google or Yahoo. (n/m) - Dave N 16:06:49 01/19/07 ? (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 16:59:45 01/19/07 Is Wikipedia broken for you? :-) - Dave N 17:04:52 01/19/07 I tried google and didn't quite get what you meant, - Barry'z (NJ) 18:03:33 01/19/07 You have flat washers the same diameter as the - Barry'z (NJ) 16:59:12 01/19/07 mine always smush/split either way. - JW300ZX 17:16:41 01/19/07 Well back in the day, when they were held in place by - Barry'z (NJ) 17:57:49 01/19/07 Sealed bearings my ass! Not even an hour after putting in - dogpile 18:20:48 01/19/07 <3 (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 18:30:09 01/19/07 I see what you mean... thanks. See my cross section below. (n/m) - LitlElvis 17:23:03 01/19/07 Cool. The flat washer will cut into the bushing, the cupping - Barry'z (NJ) 17:59:24 01/19/07 mmmm.... I like what your thinking... - ni[X]it 16:03:44 01/19/07 I figured YOU might ask that... :-) - LitlElvis 16:13:05 01/19/07 I dunno Nixit, looks like it'll survive 30K miles.... - slkttop (MWS Motorsports) 17:20:43 01/19/07 my 2 cents.... - slkttop (MWS Motorsports) 17:31:40 01/19/07 I don't see how this rubber wouldd be any more durable than - Guapo 17:35:18 01/19/07 With this design the bushings would only see - Barry'z (NJ) 18:06:15 01/19/07 The "puck" will only see compression forces. - sfarrah 18:08:10 01/19/07 It's not the Isolator I have a concern with. At all. (n/m) - ni[X]it 18:59:52 01/19/07 It looks very weak. I would seriously consider beefing - ChrisZTT (Sacto, CA) 16:11:14 01/19/07 you seriously underestimate the strength of tubular steel (n/m) - AntiHero 19:06:24 01/19/07 Looks like a hockey puck, but maybe a slightly smaller - sfarrah 16:53:18 01/19/07 Here's a cross section of the bushing assembly... - LitlElvis 17:21:53 01/19/07 Thats some pretty nice tig welding there :) (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 19:44:15 01/19/07 Would solid steel rods stand a better chance.. - Biz 22:40:35 01/19/07 the torsional and bending strength of a rod lies in it's OD - LitlElvis 11:30:56 01/20/07
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