Engine alignment issue

[Jerryh3]

In the course of trying to get the engine aligned, I may have turned one side of the front mounts more than the other. The bar goes in and out with moderate resistance, but I would like to get it better. Is counting the threads on the mounts and making them equal an acceptable way to get back "zero" or is there another way?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Engine alignment issue

Ayuh,... Generally speakin',... Nothing in boats is absolutely symmetrical,.. Ever...

Thread counts are meaningless,... The alignment bar is where the true answer comes from....

 

[Jerryh3]

Re: Engine alignment issue

Ayuh,... Generally speakin',... Nothing in boats is absolutely symmetrical,.. Ever...

Thread counts are meaningless,... The alignment bar is where the true answer comes from....

I figured that. I just went out and tried it again. It takes a good yank to get it out and the striations are very pronounced on the top of the bar and grease is barely touched on the bottom. Looks like I have some work to do tomorrow.

 

[cr2k]

Re: Engine alignment issue

You need to lower the front mounts a little.

 

[Jerryh3]

Re: Engine alignment issue

You need to lower the front mounts a little.

Bought a set of stubby "service wrenches" from Harbor Freight. Much easier to get it those tight spaces with them. Went down a full turn on each. Slides in and out like butta now. Well, almost.

 

[NHGuy]

Re: Engine alignment issue

Hey I like butta, I'm from Boston.