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Old 04-10-2019, 03:36 PM
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Post Ail Cleaner Rubber Mounts

*Very* interesting .

I too tired of the cheapo ones breaking once every year or so and decided to only use the M-B ones from the Classic Center, they last years and I carry spares and change them as soon as I see one broken .

My '84 greymarket turbo wagon is glassine smooth yet the 'T' bracket parted at the spot welds......

Go figure .

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Old 04-14-2019, 09:51 AM
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I guess the age old fix for this has been lost to time, so here it is. Remove broken mounts. Drill a hole in the side of the air cleaner on the valve cover side. Mount one of your broken mounts into the hole you drilled. When you reinstall the cleaner this will rest against the valve cover and stabilize the shaking of the cleaner. Your mounts will last much longer.
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Old 04-14-2019, 10:42 AM
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Thumbs up Simple Air Cleaner Mount Fix

THANX ! .

Sounds simple......
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Old 04-14-2019, 11:13 AM
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I guess the age old fix for this has been lost to time, so here it is. Remove broken mounts. Drill a hole in the side of the air cleaner on the valve cover side. Mount one of your broken mounts into the hole you drilled. When you reinstall the cleaner this will rest against the valve cover and stabilize the shaking of the cleaner. Your mounts will last much longer.
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Old 06-06-2019, 11:58 AM
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Nice mod Squiggle Dog! You're definitely right about needing rubber on both sides to retain vibration isolation with a through-bolt, and being careful to snug but not compress the rubber when tightening the nut. If the rubber is compressed, the bushings simply become rigid spacers.

Pelican sells our mounts for less than $2 each (their part# 617-988-01-11-INT), so periodic replacement isn't bad other than the time spent doing it.
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Old 06-07-2019, 01:40 AM
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Nice mod Squiggle Dog! You're definitely right about needing rubber on both sides to retain vibration isolation with a through-bolt, and being careful to snug but not compress the rubber when tightening the nut. If the rubber is compressed, the bushings simply become rigid spacers.

Pelican sells our mounts for less than $2 each (their part# 617-988-01-11-INT), so periodic replacement isn't bad other than the time spent doing it.
Just so you'll know, your air cleaner mounts are less than worthless because they fail so quickly .

The bitterness of low quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten .

BT, DT, never again 'uro' crap parts .
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Old 06-07-2019, 11:48 AM
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^ Interesting, we'll have Engineering check the rubber compound of current inventory. Does lifespan seem to have a direct correlation to the amount of engine vibration?

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Once I installed the heat shields and did a fine tuned valve job, I haven't had an issue in 5+ years.
We use the same type of rubber as OEM, but if heat shields help, perhaps a more heat-resistant material would be better. We'll evaluate this.
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Old 06-07-2019, 12:00 PM
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My URO mounts lasted a month on a engine that vibrated a lot (dead cylinder), then the engine died. I did have heat shields on them, and will put them on to my OM617 when I get it installed.

URO complete tie rod assembly lasted me roughly 2 months before the outer had more play than the original one I replaced. Not sure if it's a fluke, but doesn't really inspire confidence in your products.

Between the things that people have said regarding the quality of URO parts and my own experience with them, I am hesitant to spend any more money on them.
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Old 06-07-2019, 12:19 PM
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Just checked with Engineering, turns out we discontinued that mount about ten months ago and don't have any left. It's currently being redeveloped, the new one will hopefully be available in nine to twelve months.

When the new ones are available, we'd be happy to provide them to anyone who had the old ones fail as a warranty replacement. We'll post an update to the thread when we're ready.
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Old 06-07-2019, 12:41 PM
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Just checked with Engineering, turns out we discontinued that mount about ten months ago and don't have any left. It's currently being redeveloped, the new one will hopefully be available in nine to twelve months.

When the new ones are available, we'd be happy to provide them to anyone who had the old ones fail as a warranty replacement. We'll post an update to the thread when we're ready.
This story sounds amazingly similar to the sunroof seal I had for the 126 from Uro. The previous rep they sent to this forum had been in touch with me after I ROASTED their crappy fitment and offered a replacement and wished for feedback and analysis compared to an OE seal. Nothing ever came of it, and I'm sure that Uro is still selling the same **** seal with ROCK HARD corners that will jam the roof all while telling the customer that it's "identical to OE" when it so very clearly isn't.

Beware of Uro's "good faith" claims, you'll likely be burned. Friends don't let friends buy Üro.
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Old 06-07-2019, 02:36 PM
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I guess the age old fix for this has been lost to time, so here it is. Remove broken mounts. Drill a hole in the side of the air cleaner on the valve cover side. Mount one of your broken mounts into the hole you drilled. When you reinstall the cleaner this will rest against the valve cover and stabilize the shaking of the cleaner. Your mounts will last much longer.

Beat me to it. Did this on my 123 wagon, mounts were still fine a couple years later when I sold it.
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Old 06-07-2019, 03:03 PM
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Nothing ever came of it
Actually plenty came of it. The truth is we scrapped a considerable amount of inventory and ceased production of that seal three months ago in response to the feedback and engineering evaluation, and the seal is currently being redesigned. The new seal is being thinned to the correct thickness/profile, and shortened to the correct length.

We'll let everyone know when the new seal is available in about nine months, and will be happy to provide warranty replacements to anyone who purchased the old seal.
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Old 06-07-2019, 03:16 PM
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FYI, 81-85 126 side sunroof seals are needed. They were NLA the last time I looked and every 126 is in need of new seals. Also, tail light gaskets that work and aren't $50 each would be appreciated.
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Old 06-07-2019, 05:19 PM
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My URO mounts lasted a month on a engine that vibrated a lot (dead cylinder), then the engine died. I did have heat shields on them, and will put them on to my OM617 when I get it installed.
The mounts failed after 1 month or they are still good?

If they did fail after a month and you are unhappy, that is like saying " I bought new tires, ran them over glass then got a flat. "
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Old 06-07-2019, 05:26 PM
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The bitterness of low quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten .
Not really, seems many of the diesel guys want cheap parts that are as good as or better than OE. They scream loud and long about how the dealer is stealing from them and factory parts are too much $ .

Just because they bought an expensive car on the cheap they seem to think parts prices should have fallen accordingly.

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