Re: New motor won't line up
 

Did you use a drive alignment tool ??? If not use one of those before you go crazy.. My guess is the bearing may be out of alignment...

Jamie / Lakeside :)

Re: New motor won't line up
 

Yes I am using one and that's how I've come to this conlusion. The engine is low in the back.
I bought new fiber washers, coil lock springs and spacers. Can I double up the fiber washers?

Re: New motor won't line up
 

If I'm not mistaken the transom plate has an adjustment in it. Was this removed ? By the looks on the transom plate all the holes are ob-longed up and down.

Re: New motor won't line up
 

Did you try raising the front of the motor?Remember the motor will pivot on the rear mounts,raise the front to lower the rear.

Nordic95

Re: New motor won't line up
 

Rear is too low.

Re: New motor won't line up
 

Did you try taping the alignment tool side to side and up and down to center gimble bearings?

Re: New motor won't line up
 

When you say you R&R'd the bell housing, do you mean you installed a new one?

There are two different style motor mount bushings in the bell housing. Do you have the right one?
88791A1 and 865329A02
This will effect the alignment.

Dave

Re: New motor won't line up
 

Transom plate was not removed, however I did change the bolts and nuts one by one, no movement though.

Re: New motor won't line up
 

Same bell housing, but good thought!

Re: New motor won't line up
 

I'm going to lift the rear now with a picker, I'll post what I find in a bit.