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Bt Doctur said:

Really have to give us more info ,Didi you replace the rear motor mounts?
Did you loosen and free up the front adjusters?

Bondo, wasnt there a post by the late Don S about first timers posting something

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Bondo said:

Ayuh,....... Lotsa great info was lost when Don passed,.....
Everything in his Adults Only section was lost,.....

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barnyard said:

there is a spacer (coller ) about 3/4 thick that goes thru rear engine bell housing to transom mount , one on each side Rear motor mounts

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Mercruiser rear engine mount problems

Changed out engine coupler, putting engine back and the rear bolts don't seem to want to start to thread into the transom mount. I had the exhaust boots lined up, and dropped it on down slowly and got them to plop on. Front mounts were still not down on the stringer, so went down a little...

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Scott06 said:

I assume you are talking about C in the pic in this thread ?

Mercruiser rear engine mount problems

Changed out engine coupler, putting engine back and the rear bolts don't seem to want to start to thread into the transom mount. I had the exhaust boots lined up, and dropped it on down slowly and got them to plop on. Front mounts were still not down on the stringer, so went down a little...

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if you have the older style with the springs that is a different animal but as mentioned above helps folks to know what you are working on

Also as BT suggested loosen the front mount - easier if you have crows foot socket to adjust (depending on engine compartment)

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