motor mount - passenger side

[esty]

i know we need a nut and bolt but what is the easiest way to correct this to get the bolt in....

 

 

 

['76mintgrün'02]

Loosen up the top nut and give a little wiggle wiggle, twisty twist?

 

It looks like you are missing the steel limiting "strap" piece that keeps the engine fan from kissing the radiator.

(this is the beauty of posting such nice photos... answers to 'other' questions)

I stole this photo from Googleland.

 

 

Tom

['76mintgrün'02]

Here are two more images from the internets.

 

 

Tom

[Chris_B]

You need that "limiting strap." My '73 didn't have one (I suspect my shop did not reinstall it when reinstalling my motor...). I was engaged in one of my perpetual carb tuning tests and was winding the car out in 3rd gear and basically did an unintended power shift. Here is what happened. Fortunately, a local radiator shop was able to repair my radiator for a reasonable price. But, maybe you never drive like that so it won't be a problem (first time it happened to me in 10 years of driving this car).

[esty]

i agree a twist and a wiggle would get the job done but how do we do the twist and wiggle...

 

i did a quick search found reference to the limiter but no source or part numbers were provided...where do i get one?

 

 

['76mintgrün'02]

RealOEM says it is NLA, but using their part number found a couple online.

 

11811101273

Stopper

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E10-NK-engine-suspension-stopper-NEW-NLA-GENUINE-11811101273-/233867603140

 

https://www.rogerstii.com/bmw-2002-engine-mounting-bracket-stopper/

 

Tom

 

[jp5Touring]

I paid around five dollars for a used one. Placed ad in Parts Wanted section.

[esty]

8 minutes ago, jp5Touring said:

I paid around five dollars for a used one. Placed ad in Parts Wanted section.

i agree, as many parts as there are i should be able o find one...$50 + or - is a lot for a small piece of steel

 

now, how do we wiggle the engine over to get the bolt in and what effect will it have on fan/radiator clearance

[Chris_B]

The frame holes are pretty precisely sized. What you need to do is stick an appropriately sized shaft of some sort (e.g., a screwdriver or a punch) into one of the holes to use as leverage to move the mount hole you are trying to synch into place so you can insert the bolt. This will not have any effect on fan/radiator clearance.

[Son of Marty]

Esty, when you get the strap put a jack with a piece of wood to spread the load under the oil pan and take the load off that mount with all the nuts and bolts loose you'll be able to start that bolt easily, then drop the engine down and tighten all 3 bolts.

[jimk]

Note, that originally the rear bolt was an allen head with the head at the bottom.  

[esty]

Steve got a bolt in this morning....when i find him a limiter, he can quickly add that now that he knows how easy it is...thanks for all the help

 

[ray_]

13 hours ago, esty said:

i agree, as many parts as there are i should be able o find one...$50 + or - is a lot for a small piece of steel

 

now, how do we wiggle the engine over to get the bolt in and what effect will it have on fan/radiator clearance

IE was selling that part for $20 in 2018 when I bought one.

 

It's not on their website now...

[TobyB]

I notice your motor mount bracket on the block is also missing a bolt...

 

t

 

[esty]

10 minutes ago, TobyB said:

I notice your motor mount bracket on the block is also missing a bolt...

 

t

 

he caught that this morning when he was under the car and fixed it