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Biodiesel300TD 02-15-2010 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MS Fowler (Post 2406517)
You didn't appreciate my attempt at pompous, self-righteous humor?
Sometimes sarcasm is hard to read into on a computer screen. I did figure it out after I typed all that. But smilies go along way.

Oracle12345 02-15-2010 10:39 PM
yes you need it contray to what many believe

pawoSD 02-15-2010 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by whunter (Post 2406329)
YES they are needed...

Unless you want premature engine mount failure, and excess engine shake at idle.
A properly running engine does not shake at idle (none of ours do), and, my motor mounts are almost 5 years old and are still fine, despite not having the engine shock in place.

BridelessRacing 02-16-2010 08:39 AM
I don't run them on the jeep and I have the spots for them. I welded the whole Mercedes crosmember in the jeep frame

whunter 02-16-2010 09:45 AM
What???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pawoSD (Post 2406602)
A properly running engine does not shake at idle (none of ours do), and, my motor mounts are almost 5 years old and are still fine, despite not having the engine shock in place.
I thought I sent you a good used set.

I will dig some out, if you want them.
You could pick them up on your next trip to Detroit.

A good set really makes a difference...

toomany MBZ 02-16-2010 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pawoSD (Post 2406324)
? All four of our 617 powered cars have two of them. I had a worn out shock on one side of my engine so I just left it off when I reinstalled the motor in my car....makes no difference, though, probably since the shock was dead. I don't mind a small shake when I turn off the car....its perfectly smooth when running.
After further review...
I stand corrected.
I now believe all 617's imported here did come with two shocks.
I apologize for any inconvenience.

MercFan 02-16-2010 12:58 PM
Related question...
 
A related, but slightly different question to the crowd: how can I tell if the engine shocks on my car are good/bad.... is there a good test to figure out if they are worn or if they can be re-installed?!

Thanks
James

Cr from Texas 02-16-2010 01:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MS Fowler (Post 2406517)
You didn't appreciate my attempt at pompous, self-righteous humor?
I got it, but I am bilingual in sarcasm.:D

whunter 02-16-2010 08:10 PM
Answer
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MercFan (Post 2406905)
A related, but slightly different question to the crowd: how can I tell if the engine shocks on my car are good/bad.... is there a good test to figure out if they are worn or if they can be re-installed?!

Thanks
James
If they resist in and out slow = they are good.

90% of the time it is the upper/lower mounts that go bad...


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