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MOBILEMERCMAN 09-02-2007 08:06 PM

Yes, Just set it down firm and adjust. It is easier with out full weight. When you get it right double check with full weight before cutting chain loose. Good idea to double check first motor after second motor is set.
Jim

mopower 09-02-2007 10:05 PM

What happened to the silent thunder box?

offthefront 09-03-2007 06:37 AM


Originally Posted by mopower (Post 2257097)
What happened to the silent thunder box?

settle down ... its going back on ... :)

mopower 09-03-2007 09:24 AM


Originally Posted by offthefront (Post 2257150)
settle down ... its going back on ... :)

Looked like the bolt holes were filled. Threw me a curve:(

I was getting ready to make a weekend run to Jax:)

offthefront 09-03-2007 04:00 PM


Originally Posted by mopower (Post 2257247)
Looked like the bolt holes were filled. Threw me a curve:(

I was getting ready to make a weekend run to Jax:)


yea we filled em all with "west System" and are going to redrill them ....

gsmith9898 09-04-2007 07:41 AM

Don't mean to hijack thread but I have a question about the motor mount. I have a motor that I noticed is sitting lower on one side. I looked at the mount and the nut on the top of the stud is at the top like the other side but the nut on the underside has lowered all the way to the bottom making the engine drop down. There is some sort of little plates sticking out like a lock washer. Do you just try to tighten the nut up to bring the motor back up or do you have to pull engine up with hoist to relieve pressure?

MOBILEMERCMAN 09-04-2007 08:44 AM

Chances are good that as the motor moved down it ate the threads on the stud on the port side. The little plate thing is a tab washer used to lock the lower nut. The right thing to do is locate an alignment tool, remove the drive raise the motor back into alignment. If you decide to raise and guess the height you can try without a hoist, It is just a matter of how damaged the threads have become. You may get lucky. If you do lock the tabs so the nut cant move again.
If you run with the engine out of alignment you risk blowing your coupling, if that happens you will be pulling your engine.Good luck Jim

gsmith9898 09-04-2007 09:00 AM


Originally Posted by MOBILEMERCMAN (Post 2258129)
Chances are good that as the motor moved down it ate the threads on the stud on the port side. The little plate thing is a tab washer used to lock the lower nut. The right thing to do is locate an alignment tool, remove the drive raise the motor back into alignment. If you decide to raise and guess the height you can try without a hoist, It is just a matter of how damaged the threads have become. You may get lucky. If you do lock the tabs so the nut cant move again.
If you run with the engine out of alignment you risk blowing your coupling, if that happens you will be pulling your engine.Good luck Jim

If the threads are wasted on the stud than do you have to replace the whole mount? Would that mean you have to pull the motor? The top nut is still in place so I would assume than if the threads were okay than I would just have to keep turning lower till engine went up to the top nut.

MOBILEMERCMAN 09-04-2007 09:40 AM

If the threads are damaged yes. You may have to lift the motor a little but not out. Maybe its possible to jack the side up enough to unload the mount. Access and working room will dictate how to go about it. If you don't think the top nut moved and you can raise the motor chalk it up to good luck.
Jim

offthefront 09-04-2007 12:47 PM

I guess not being properly "locked" with the lock nut and tab would allow the nut to work its way down ?


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