Volvo doesn't use those cast bosses -- motor mounts bolt to the lower casing traditionally. http://i12.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/78/28/ce_1.JPG Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Matt Spittle" <supermatty@xxxx> wrote: > Interesting note about the engine mount casting breaking off. If any > of you were at Pigeon Forge in the vendors section, you may have seen > my lower crankcase there with the broken motor mount casting as well. > I wouldn't be surprised if there are a lot of cars with this > condition. Mine looked fine until I went to remove the long stud. It > seems to me the stud rusts, expands, and cracks the aluminum casting. > > I replaced my studs with new black-oxide coated bolts and put enough > antiseize on them to last a lifetime (I hope). > > Matt > #1604 > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/