alignment of 4.3

[racetrack]

just installed rebuilt engine [ 4.3 ] question, do you torque down the rear mounts before you start checking with the alignment tool?

 

[Bondo]

Re: alignment of 4.3

just installed rebuilt engine [ 4.3 ] question, do you torque down the rear mounts before you start checking with the alignment tool?

Ayuh,... That's correct,... Bolts in, 'n tight, 'bout 45ft.lbs.... ya ain't movin' it much, when alignin',..

 

[racetrack]

Re: alignment of 4.3

thanks bondo , had other problem , I had used the old front motor mounts , they were to high so had to use the ones that were on the new engine they are about 1 1/2 inches shorter then the ones that were on the old engine . seems a little odd that there was that much difference but at least now I can get the alignment bar to enter -into the coupler about 1 1/2 inches with some marks on the top so I should be able to get to line up now just have to adjusted now. after re reading the manual I see where it said to torque the rear mounts .," had a senior moment"

 

[racetrack]

Re: alignment of 4.3

well got it aligned this morning had to swap out the old front lower mounts that were mounted to the stringers , to the ones that had come out of other boat and use the upper mounts from my old engine . now I can start hooking up the elect. and H2O lines and fuel . thanks bondo

 

[racetrack]

Re: alignment of 4.3

well got it aligned this morning had to swap out the old front lower mounts that were mounted to the stringers , to the ones that had come out of other boat and use the upper mounts from my old engine . now I can start hooking up the elect. and H2O lines and fuel . another Question is it ok to run the engine with out the lower unit on as long as I have water hooked up to the engine ,I ran then engine on a pallet before I but it in and it ran well but would like to check everything out before I install the lower unit thanks bondo.

 

[wrench 3]

Re: alignment of 4.3

another Question is it ok to run the engine with out the lower unit on as long as I have water hooked up to the engine ,I ran then engine on a pallet before I but it in and it ran well but would like to check everything out before I install the lower unit thanks bondo.

I'm a little confused by you terminology. You would have to take the complete out drive off to check the engine alignment. If you reinstalled the upper gear case and left the lower off, then you shouldn't run it because there's no oil in the upper gears. However if you still have the complete drive removed, you can connect a garden hose to the line coming from the transom plate and fire it up.

 

[Bondo]

Re: alignment of 4.3

I'm a little confused by you terminology. You would have to take the complete out drive off to check the engine alignment. If you reinstalled the upper gear case and left the lower off, then you shouldn't run it because there's no oil in the upper gears. However if you still have the complete drive removed, you can connect a garden hose to the line coming from the transom plate and fire it up.

Ayuh,.... With the Outdrive off, No problem, just like on the pallet,...

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: alignment of 4.3

Ayuh,.... With the Outdrive off, No problem, just like on the pallet,...

+1.
But, make sure you have water flow.
Remember that half of the exhaust is rubber and plastic.
Without water you will be in trouble in about 15 seconds.

 

[racetrack]

Re: alignment of 4.3

well got everything connected and ran H2 o to it and it fired right up Had a couple leaks , but just had to tighten some hose clamps and a small fuel leak must have cut the fuel line , when removing or re installing the engine.now to install new bellows and gaskets on the out drive . hope to get the parts this week and may be able to splash sometime the next week , If the weather ever clears up here , Thanks for all the help from the members here ..... Racetrack..........