Engine Alignment
09-02-2007, 08:06 PM
#11
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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
Jim
09-03-2007, 09:24 AM
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09-04-2007, 07:41 AM
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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?
09-04-2007, 08:44 AM
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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 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
09-04-2007, 09:00 AM
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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 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
09-04-2007, 09:40 AM
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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
Jim
