jeff32

you know those used on the 2 big bolts behing the engine, going thru the engine bell housing into the inner transom plate support holes?
i think i remember they were going in between the bell housing and the transom plate, right? otherwise, if they are going above the bell housing their purpose would only be kinda lock washer. but in reality they are more like a little vibration / shock absorber device, right again?
asking because I'm having a hard time to find the right spot in engine aligment... ))

thanks!

1MOSES1

They go on the transom plate within the fabric washer.

seafordguy

Some people duct tape them down to hold them in place and then drill a hole in the tape, but I've never had a problem getting the spring and fiber washer lined up

BUP

iTrader: (9)

per serial number breaks the transom assembly does not and has not used them for the past 13 / 14 years. If they are used for the more current offerings the engine coupler will wear out very fast

1MOSES1

did a quick look and you are right but I doubt putting the wave spring in will waste a coupler...that spring sits pretty even with the fabric washer. With or without it. I don't see it being a big deal. Just my opinion.

jeff32

Im ok it is a 17 years old boat! So springs were part of the puzzle back in the day i guess!!

thanks guys!

BUP

iTrader: (9)

Not to start anything but I am the person that gets the stuff from whomever did the job wrong because I know how a lot of this oem stuff goes back together for proper procedures and proper parts thru many of the marine OEM's. .

The alignment will be off as the springs DO NOT go in the transom assembly for the past 13 / 14 years as the parts have changed completely. Within so many boating hours installing the wrong procedure using the wrong parts the coupler will wear out Anyone want to try and bet me on it. Seen about 50 of them within 6 months to 2 years. So I am providing the correct info to help the ones whom do not know this. Really not posting to argue but to help.

BUP

iTrader: (9)

Boat / hull year means nothing -- transom assembly could have been replace 12 years ago or just before you bought the boats BUT UNLESS you are the only owner and know the total history of your boat. It goes by serial number for the parts not hull model year.

jeff32

Can i check this info on line? And where?
OL841363 is one of my transom serial number

1MOSES1

BUP I did a quick look up. The inner transom plate part number has never changed across all bravo one and bravo xr applications. Part number 8M0114816. If the casting never changed why all of a sudden don't they want the wave/lock washer on the plate where the fabric washer goes? That's what would throw alignment off. Not a messily lock washer that like I said sits about flush with the fabric washer anyways. My guess is it's a money saving tactic on the newer models to save a buck. If you think a tiny lock/wave spring that offers hardly any pre load against the engine will ruin a coupler. We have bigger issues. Again just my opinion.

The ruined couplers you saw prob had nothing to do with a washer but more so because of improper alignment, bad transom or something else.