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Motor mount and water pipe woes....



Got the 85 apart in the garage for some odds and ends.  I'm doing the timing
belt, some seals, water pump and pass side motor mount, since they're all in
the same area.

The motor mount bolt is jammed in the bushing.  I've had this happen before,
but it's been a while.  The way I see it, my options are:

a.) Try to loosen it enough to get it backed out of the caged nut, then use
a drift to tap the bolt out

b.) If the above fails, cut the top of the mount, allowing the mount bracket
to slip out of the bottom and replace the whole bracket.

Any other suggestions?

Second, I ordered a new metal coolant pipe to replace the rusted one that's
there.  Adirondack had the OEM one for $25.00.  The one they sent me (diff
part #) has 20mm ends, whereas the one on the car is 16mm on both ends.
That means that the short hose between the pipe and the heater valve and the
3-way one from the water pump to the oil cooler and the metal pipe are both
4mm too small.  The one they sent was listed as a replacement for the one
that was on there.  Your thoughts?

Thanks,
Jim