HerrSchnell

A quick question on my motor mounts. I got the mounts off the car today. I'm wondering about the nuts for the mount housing. The Anchor mount I have needs 12mm x 1.75 pitch, but does it *have* to be a locking nut or can I use a regular nut and a locking washer? Neither my local hardware store nor Home Depot carry a locking nut in that size.

Thanks.

touque

Dan, I did mine last week and also used the Anchor mounts. I was able to find some nuts at ACE hardware that were 1/2 x 20 that worked perfectly. I wondered the same thing about locking vs. non-locking, but came to the conclusion that these nust really don't have to hold things super-tight for the rest of time - the engine won't allow these things to go anywhere and the studs keep everything from sliding sideways... Of course I could be totally off-base here.

I still wouldn't want them to come loose!

btw, what year alpha?


Troy

HerrSchnell

Troy,

So did you end up using non-locking nuts?

The Alfa Spider was a 1973 (in '75 they went from the nice chrome bumpers to the ugly all black rubber ones). I sold it a couple years ago after I got the 928 from my dad (who got a new Porsche). I just didn't have the garage space or desire for two extra cars, but while it lasted my wife & I referred to it as "Golden Age of Dan" -- I had two red sportscars! One convertible and one powerful Porsche. I use it as my avatar to remind me of that wonderful time.

touque

yes, I did not use locking nuts! errr, I mean, no, I did not use locking-nuts! They both sound the same to me tonight (must be the Bacardi) I did not use nut-locking features of any kind on my motor mounts - how 'bout that...? Of course, it's been only a week so they haven't had time to spin off yet! Like I said in my first post, where's it going to go considering the weight of the engine is on it?

I've lusted after alfa spiders as well as Porsche's for about 20 years now but haven't taken the Alfa plunge yet - not sure which years I really want to look at. I like the look of the old classic's as well as the newer Quadrifoglio models... hmmm. I don't think my wife would appreciate 2 Porsche's plus an Alpha plugging up the driveway... Guess I'll need a bigger driveway.

doug928

Dan

FYI - I just finished my MM's and did use locking nuts - got them at the local Lowes store - my Home Depot doesn't carry metric nuts. I just thought with all the vibration they will be dampening better safe than sorry.
HTH.

N.Masco

I did mine a couple years ago without the locking nuts. Nothing to report yet.

HerrSchnell

If I had to pick one I'd get a '68/'69 boat (round) tail like the one in "The Graduate" or a '73/'74. The round tails are very attractive. And the 73/74 have attractive chrome bumpers (better than '75 on) and a larger engine than the earlier square tails (2000 v. 1600).

The one thing I found though is that while I like older cars, I like to *drive* newer feeling cars. So the 928 is the best of both worlds. It's quickly becoming a classic car but still has a great "tight" driving feel. With the Alfa it was like piloting (a very cool) bucket of bolts. But it was fun driving near redline a lot since you really have to wring a four cylinder . . .

Oh, and good luck finding a non-rusty Alfa! Click n clack once said if you look closely at an Alfa's body you can faintly see the words "Hungry Man."

Thanks for the replies guys.