Swapping engines

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Someone else can comment on that bolt, but I always have the engine mount bolted to the engine. If I need to attach to it, I run a nylon strap (scrap seat belt) around the frame of the mount and chain onto that.

I think I'll follow your lead and bolt the engine-mounting bracket to the engine before installing it. Thanks for the idea. In any case, there's a good chance I'll end up at least replacing the motor mount's bushing, since rubber deteriorates over time. While I'm at it, I might as well also replace the manual transmission's mounts, for the same reason. I want my 986 to be as vibration-free as possible. I once rode in one that almost vibrated the fillings out of my teeth.

7 pm addition: After reading about the travails of pressing a new rubber bushing into an existing engine mount, I think I'll just save time and grief by buying a whole new mount with bushing already installed, seeing as how they're fairly reasonably priced.

[986RennWagen]

These guys have a great reputation for rebuilt engines.

https://www.amsporsche.com/

Looking at a 3.4 fully rebuilt. $13,300 shipped to the US

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by 986RennWagen

These guys have a great reputation for rebuilt engines.

https://www.amsporsche.com/

Looking at a 3.4 fully rebuilt. $13,300 shipped to the US

When price is no object...

Nevertheless, it'll be pretty great to have a zero-time engine behind you, so more power to you. Literally.

[tcoradeschi]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

I think I'll follow your lead and bolt the engine-mounting bracket to the engine before installing it. Thanks for the idea. In any case, there's a good chance I'll end up at least replacing the motor mount's bushing, since rubber deteriorates over time. While I'm at it, I might as well also replace the manual transmission's mounts, for the same reason. I want my 986 to be as vibration-free as possible. I once rode in one that almost vibrated the fillings out of my teeth.

7 pm addition: After reading about the travails of pressing a new rubber bushing into an existing engine mount, I think I'll just save time and grief by buying a whole new mount with bushing already installed, seeing as how they're fairly reasonably priced.

Yup. Been there, done that. Except I had to learn the hard way…