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i just checked it again, and i do have that cut out, however, there is less clearance than yours Jon. Not even enough to get a ring spanner over the head, let alone turning it.
On another note, does anyone know the reason for those short bits of metal pipe in the fuel lines about 4 inches behind the fuel pump?
Andy
Hi Andrew, A quick caution regarding "removal & replacement of the engine mount in question".Several years ago during a driving trip around Tassie, mine developed fuel supply problems, I initially thought it to be suspect fuel having filled up my tanks from outback NSW, after several primary fuel filter changes & a secondary one too, the problem had escalated to being hard to re-prime the engine, post filter changes. I have 2 long range tanks fitted to mine & my own design fuel supply/transfer system. After many days of fruitless searching, I found it only occurred when the tank level was around 1/2, so I used to top up the main tank via my transfer pump whenever it started to feel sluggish. On one occasion, I forgot to turn off the pump, overfilling the tank, fuel was leaking out of the filler-cap & on to the road behind. I stopped to drain the level a little & curb the fuel trail following "The Snail", only to find fuel leaking from beneath the engine too. From the Banjo bolt you're talking about. The engine bolts securing the mount to the engine had sheared off & the engine was resting on the banjo, vibration from the engine had progressively loosened the bolt to the point it was sucking a small, but ever increasing amount of air into the system. The amount the engine had moved was less than 10mm, not enough to be readily seen, & everything seemed normal. The shock that had broken the bolts I recalled as hitting a large pot-hole out west, whilst towing the caravan, but merely thought I'd bottomed out the suspension.
My suggestion to you, or anyone else who has removed this mount, is to replace all 4 mounting bolts, with new high tensile ones, spring washers too. Don't use locktite on the new bolts, for if they shear in the future it will prove very difficult to remove the broken stubs, guards off etc.
I had completely restored my "Landy" but had not touched the original bolts, unbolting the engine mount from the chassis instead. There was nothing to suggest these bolts would fail in the future. I wish I had known earlier as it put a nasty finish to a great holiday. If I were you, I'd replace all 4 of yours, whilst they are easy to get at, one by one mind you, & re-tension them as per specs whilst you are doing it, saves a whole lot of hassles further down the track. OK, that's it from me, I hope it helps you & other Isuzuies. Catchya later, Bill & "The Snail"