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Which brand engine mount?
It seems like the only engine mounts I can get shipped here in Canada are from brands you guys always say not to buy:
OR - if I had to choose one of these, which one should I pick? I don't mind having to change them every few years, Just trying to make it roadworthy
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Try searching for mounts for a turbo OM617.
They are exactly the same design as your OM616 mounts, they are just a different rubber hardness making them a bit stiffer and in turn probably more durable. I was in a similar spot in that I could only find crappy aftermarket brands for my N/A 300D. I ran a pair of Karlyn mounts for a year and they did OK. When a biodiesel leak melted the driver's side one, I ended up getting Phoenix brand turbo mounts instead and they fit perfect. They are the company that makes mounts for Mercedes - when you buy them under the Phoenix name they grind off the Mercedes star from the part. Part number is 1232413013
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Some people here fill the underside of the mounts with urethane rubber, especially good for the cheap Made in India mounts. I used black polyurethane caulk (PL1, Home Depot) and let it cure a long time. Use heater hose to leave a center hole for the big bolt.
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Phoenix = Lemförder/Lemfoerder/Lemforder = genuine Mercedes Cheapies Anchor and MTC More than a few People have been using the Turbo Diesel Motor Mounts on the 240Ds on the W123 Chassis.
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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel Last edited by Diesel911; 04-04-2014 at 08:38 PM. |
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Where D911 wrote Phowniz, I suspect he intended to type Phoenix. You can find many folks selling Phoenix mounts on ebay for a relatively reasonable cost. I just searched for mercedes phoenix engine mount, and several came up.
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I would only go with the better brands, like Phoenix, Lemforder, or Genuine Mercedes. The cheapy ones cant really handle the weight of the diesel motors clacking around and all.
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I've been running Uro's for some time now. I don't get the idea of filling with foam or wasting money on overpriced OE. It's a half hour job to swap mounts.
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Probably because it depends on what day of the week it is. I don't think that there is necessarily a lot of consistency in the reboxing world.
What bothers me is folks who draw conclusions based on a single sample. What one person pulls out of a reboxer's box might not be the same as the next.
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PM me for info. If you mean, you cannot find a Canadian supplier who sells anything else (or at a reasonable price) you are correct, Lemforder stuff is for some reason ungodly pricey here - if you can get it at all. Put together a larger order, to justify the cost of the trip (for example, a box of filters), then have it sent to the UPS Store in Odgensburg, NY and pick it up there. They hold packages for $5 per box, just make sure to add your phone number into the address field when you make the order. If you are in a bind and need something immediately, I have two Anchor mounts sitting on my shelf you can have for $20. Far from the best, but not the worst either from what I can tell.
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The Lemförder/Lemfoerder/Lemforder ones don't cost much and last year were around $26 each and they are the are the same as the Mercedes ones except the Mercedes Star is ground off. For some reason the Phoenix Logo is still left intact.
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Thanks for the ideas guys, I will have a look for the OM617 mounts.
The places I ususally look is Pelican, Rock Auto, and eBay. I do get shipments from Odgensburg, but only when I can save $100 or more on shipping.
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![]() It's easy to see how an unfilled/unsupported mount might easily collapse... ![]()
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efm-7, look up a 82-300D. You'll find Lemforder parts. I just checked on one Canadian site.. $25
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Now if someone can point me toward a cheap place to buy Rotella T6 synthetic here in Canada... it is almost exactly double the US retail price here. I saved $60 on three jugs on my last run down to NY. Someone has their greedy fingers in the Cdn supply chain on that one.
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I already have a set of Lemfoerders for when the time comes to change them. The Lemforeder Transmission mount is harder to find and to get a good price on. The problem with just replacing the cheap Mounts every so often is that every so often the Power Steering Belt cuts through a Oil Cooler Hose when a Mount collaspes.
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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel Last edited by Diesel911; 04-04-2014 at 08:43 PM. |
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