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    front motor mount help

    i just filled my front motor mount with (DAP Premium Polyurethane Roof & Flashing Sealant) and im goin to let it fully dry.i was wondering if its ok to drive my car without the front motor mount for a while


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    As long as you're not accelerating quickly or shifting hard you'll be fine. Basically don't drive like a ricer.

    And this is assuming your other mounts are known to be good.
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      #3
      The front mount only acts as a stabilizer. It's not load bearing, so you won't lose your engine if you drive without it. However, the engine will be allowed to move back and forth much more easily without it, causing significantly greater strain on the other 3 mounts. As Jarrett said, you'll be fine if they're not already broken, and you don't do anything crazy. Go easy on the gas and clutch. Shift around 3000rpm (that's my 'careful driving' shifting point)






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        #4
        I just bought a new front torqe mount would I benefit by doing this to mine?
        92 CB7 F22 5 speed.

        ^MY RIDE THREAD^

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          #5
          You may. Filling your mounts makes them stiffer, which translates to less energy lost through engine movement.






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            #6
            Thank you deevs I will do this when I go to install my H in a few weeks with my ESP solid motor mounts.
            92 CB7 F22 5 speed.

            ^MY RIDE THREAD^

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              #7
              If you're already doing urethane mounts on the other corners then there's really no reason for you not to.
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                #8
                It's the rear mount that makes the biggest difference. I don't even run a front mount at all. But I have a solid rear and 550hp...

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                  #9
                  Yeah, if the rear mount is solid and keeps the engine from rocking back and forth too much, it won't damage the side mounts. Solid mounts (either filled, or aftermarket urethane mounts) are pretty much mandatory if you run without a front mount for long, at least if you want to keep the mounts from breaking.






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                    #10
                    Do you guys have any pics of the rear mount ? I didn't know there was one ...

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by M-benz View Post
                      Do you guys have any pics of the rear mount ? I didn't know there was one ...
                      Go look under your intake manifold. It's gigantic.
                      MRT
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                      30.0 MPG, AC on, aggressively driving around 90.
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                      Originally posted by Tippey764
                      I think driving your car naked will cause the engine to overheat
                      Originally posted by deevergote
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                        #12
                        Here you go.


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                          #13
                          is the rear mount hard to take off

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                            #14
                            It is not piece of cake. You will need little creativity. When I changed mine, I removed only intake line. It was copmlicated to pull it out. It is easy to remove screws but it is difficult to remove it from that position. Here you need little creativity. If you will do it you will figure it out.

                            P.S. Sorry for grammar or bad words.

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