Melted Motor Mount???
Melted Motor Mount??? I jacked up my car to change oil and noticed some red stuff on my k-member and then I discovered this...
Anybody ever had a poly motor mount do that?
Anybody ever had a poly motor mount do that?
Ok I got over my initial shock and went back out and looked and it's just the back side that melted the front looks fine. They are Prothane mounts and they've been in for less than a year, and they are not close to my headers at all and my car has probably 2,000 miles on my rebuilt motor, hasn't overheated or anything like that.
I contacted Speed Engineering who i bought them from and they said they haven't had a problem with them. He said my header pipe might be too close, but I went and checked and I have over 1 1/2" gap, doesn't sound like that should've melted it. But anyhow he told me to contact Prothane, so I will.
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I have a set of Prothane Poly's on my car and so does my buddy's 98 Z28 and my Bro's 02 SS. All were installed just about a year ago.
I'll have to jack mine up and see if there's any "chewing gum" stuck anywhere.
I'll have to jack mine up and see if there's any "chewing gum" stuck anywhere.
Ok I called Prothane today and they said that they didn't have a bad batch that he knows of and that their parts are designed as a stock replacement. Which is kinda dumb thing to say cuz if my car was completely stock why would I want polys. But anyhow my headers are stainless and I realize they transfer more heat and my compression is raised slightly and that will increase heat, but I know I'm on the rich side so that has a cooling effect. Also asking around I found out that a stainless header pipe on a dirt bike(which is about the same compression) can easily reach 600 degrees in the first bend. So thinking about that the first bend should be the hottest which is where my plug wires are located and they aren't melting and I bet they're closer than my mount is. I didn't figure they would warranty the problem, I'm not worried about the 30 bucks for another one either, but maybe poly isn't the best material for a mount, maybe msd should make us a mount.
Ok I called Prothane today and they said that they didn't have a bad batch that he knows of and that their parts are designed as a stock replacement. Which is kinda dumb thing to say cuz if my car was completely stock why would I want polys. But anyhow my headers are stainless and I realize they transfer more heat and my compression is raised slightly and that will increase heat, but I know I'm on the rich side so that has a cooling effect. Also asking around I found out that a stainless header pipe on a dirt bike(which is about the same compression) can easily reach 600 degrees in the first bend. So thinking about that the first bend should be the hottest which is where my plug wires are located and they aren't melting and I bet they're closer than my mount is. I didn't figure they would warranty the problem, I'm not worried about the 30 bucks for another one either, but maybe poly isn't the best material for a mount, maybe msd should make us a mount.
You know talking with my dad today he said why don't you just go solid mounts. Why didn't I think of that, lol, after a little research I think I'm gonna alleviate the chance for a melting problem altogether and put solid mounts.