Merc 260 Engine Mount Drawing ??

[stanleydan]

I am getting ready to Glass in the new mounts on a 1986 Century, When I removed the origional mounts I took critical dimensions etc. Once I got into the restoration I ended up replacing the transom. I want to double check my measurements prior to glassing in the final mounts.

Is there a drawing showing the height from the transom ? I am ok in the basic location I just want to verify the height.

Thanks

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: Merc 260 Engine Mount Drawing ??

I think you have to back into the correct height from your engine alignment. If all you did was replace everything and build it back per the original specs/measurements, you should be pretty close. The front engine mounts (on the engine itself) have a little wiggle room for adjustment/tweaking as well. Check out Jasoutside's Islander thread. He just went through the process (on video) of finalizing the correct height... Its sort of PITA, but you have do the alignment first with the alignment bar, confirm your height is dead on the balls accurate and then glass in...

 

[Bondo]

Re: Merc 260 Engine Mount Drawing ??

Its sort of PITA, but you have do the alignment first with the alignment bar, confirm your height is dead on the balls accurate and then glass in...

Ayuh,.... That's how it's done....