Alignment/Motor Mount question

[wkb2460]

I just got done aligning my 2000 SX drive, with a 5.0 Gi engine.

My motor mounts are adjusted all the way down and cannot go any further.

At this time my drive is aligned properly, but if I ever have to adjust it down again, I'm in trouble

Does this mean it's for new motor mounts??

 

[Don S]

Re: Alignment/Motor Mount question

My first question would be Why did you suddenly have to adjust the motor mounts that far on a 11 year old boat?

 

[wkb2460]

Re: Alignment/Motor Mount question

That's close to where they were when I bought the boat 4 yrs ago. I brought them down about 1 complete turn to bottom out.

 

[Don S]

Re: Alignment/Motor Mount question

The good news, is it really shouldn't change. After you did your alignment, did you turn the engine a 1/2 turn and try the alignment bar again?

 

[wkb2460]

Re: Alignment/Motor Mount question

Don,
There's a double nut on the lower portion of the motor mount. I loosened the top or lock nut then
underneath there is two nuts. They are touching.

 

[wkb2460]

Re: Alignment/Motor Mount question

yes I did turn the engine a few times.

 

[Don S]

Re: Alignment/Motor Mount question

The manufacturer either made the stringers too high, or they cut the transom cutout to low.

 

[wkb2460]

Re: Alignment/Motor Mount question

Don,
Are the double nuts on the bottom section normal?

 

[Don S]

Re: Alignment/Motor Mount question

The bottom nut is part of what holds the mount together, the upper one is what adjusts mount height.