Motor mount... hydraulic or solid rubber??

[babyivan]

Update!!!

I found a brand new OEM one 'NOS'(new old stock) for $80 plus $15 shipping. Ebay came through!

At idle it isnt so bad with the solid rubber, but at mid range/certain rpms, it's unbearable. I hope the seller ships fast, I want to get this thing in ASAP!!

 

[morris]

a bad design like a engine that vibrates more than it should. or a 4 cyl with no balance shaft, that will all ways vibrate. if you cant tell iam bias against 4 cyl engines.

 

[mechanicx]

Originally Posted By: babyivan
Update!!!

I found a brand new OEM one 'NOS'(new old stock) for $80 plus $15 shipping. Ebay came through!

At idle it isnt so bad with the solid rubber, but at mid range/certain rpms, it's unbearable. I hope the seller ships fast, I want to get this thing in ASAP!!



I use to find NOS for some 80's popular GM models for a fraction of their price on Ebay. I kind miss the days when GM parts could be found hanging from the trees.

 

[mechanicx]

Originally Posted By: morris
a bad design like a engine that vibrates more than it should. or a 4 cyl with no balance shaft, that will all ways vibrate. if you cant tell iam bias against 4 cyl engines.


True but if you can make an engine's vibrations acceptable with engine mount design without resorting to balance shafts, that has it's advantages too.

 

[babyivan]

Originally Posted By: mechanicx

I use to find NOS for some 80's popular GM models for a fraction of their price on Ebay. I kind miss the days when GM parts could be found hanging from the trees.
I know, but those days are long gone.

Originally Posted By: morris
a bad design like a engine that vibrates more than it should. or a 4 cyl with no balance shaft, that will all ways vibrate. if you cant tell iam bias against 4 cyl engines.
They added a balance when it became the 3800 and then a few years later, a better balanced camshaft to further smooth things out. The 80's were a confusing time for the General, what can I say.

As far as 4 bangers are concerned, I used to feel the same way until I bought an '88 Camry with the 3SFE 4 cylinder engine. That thing got great mileage and mated with the 5 speed, it held it's own (for an 80's car that is). Super reliable and EASY EASY EASY to work on!... did I mention they were easy to work on!?!
I hated the 5FSE that replaced it with the new for '92 body style, that thing shook like crazy! They were "motor mount hungry", always needed replacing.