A good day in the garage.

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim Ruffi)]

I think replacing motor mounts is one of the most satisfying maintenance
jobs.
Too bad you're not coming.  I'd really love to see your car someday.

Jim (sitting at my computer, finally packed and ready, waiting for Michael
Bueti, who will likely be here any minute).

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gordon Forbess [mailto:gforbess@attglobal.net]
>Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 11:11 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: A good day in the garage.
>
>
>Well, it isn't like leaving for Cincinnati, but I had a fun day in the
>garage.  Passenger and rear motor mounts are now renewed.  The
>passenger side was even less fun than I remember.  The rear was a snap
>and the old mount was a block of oily mush compared to the new HD one
>I installed.
>
>The original passenger side mount was the old style with the attached
>alternator mounting.  Since I upgraded to the larger 79+ style mount I
>had to do some metal surgery on the old one to salvage what I needed.
>It fits together quite well however, and the buzz has left my dash and
>steering wheel.  Of course I changed the belt and checked the idler
>pulley (which is fine) so tomorrow I'll deal with dialing in the
>timing again.
>
>Hope everyone has a safe (and trouble-free) trip.. even if you are
>driving a Kia.
>
>
>
>
>Gordon
>75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
>http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm
>
>_______________________________________________
>Scirocco-l mailing list
>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l