What is the purpose of shims for MGB engine mounts?

Asked by GuruD95Y2V Aug 11, 2023 at 11:35 AM about the 1977 MG MGB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

How do you determine how many to put on each side?

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Gene answered 8 months ago

Too level the engine. The way that worked for me was to use a long level and shim until it was dead center.

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What is the purpose of shims for MGB engine mounts? 1 Answer

How do you determine how many to put on each side?

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