Motor mount bushings

[Justin Hawkins]

Does anyone know of a source for the rubber vibration isolators on the drifter ? Mine are cracking, and I can't source a replacement in the states.

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

One suggested alternative which some have gone to over here, are the blue colored suspension rubbers sourced from automotive suspension shops, and now some auto parts stores. They seem to be as good, or better as an alternative to the original set up, and the blue ones (not the yellow ones) are lasting quite well for the low price......................Maj...

 

 

[M61A1]

One suggested alternative which some have gone to over here, are the blue colored suspension rubbers sourced from automotive suspension shops, and now some auto parts stores. They seem to be as good, or better as an alternative to the original set up, and the blue ones (not the yellow ones) are lasting quite well for the low price......................Maj...

You will need to be carefull selecting bushes of the correct softness ( for want of a better term). Some airframe cracking in the past was attributed to engine bushes that were too rigid.