Need Merc V6 front Motor Mounts, can't get them anymore!

liquidlew

Petty Officer 1st Class
Joined
Feb 14, 2008
Messages
304
Here we go again!:mad: I need to replace both front motor mounts on my 1989 4.3. Yup, that's right, they don't make them anymore, "This Part is No Longer Available". Wonderful, I'm gettin to the point of just taking the whole thing out and sinkin it!:eek:

Naw, I'm havin too much fun fixin stuff and chasin down parts!:rolleyes: Anybody know what I can replace them with? I currently have the fluid mount, pn# 18098A3. I need to adjust my alignment just a skosh, and the adjustment nut is rusted solid to the threaded shaft, no way it's gonna budge. I shot PB Blaster on it a bunch of times and let it sit for over a week, I think the nut and shaft have become one.

If I can't replace them with anything else, is there any other way to possibly get that nut loose? It's a little tight getting to it, I can just barely get a wrench on it. Thanks!
 

Bondo

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Apr 17, 2002
Messages
71,083
Re: Need Merc V6 front Motor Mounts, can't get them anymore!

Ayuh,... I believe the later motor mounts will interchange with what you have....
Or,...
Remove the complete assemblies,+ use Heat to break the nuts free,+ reuse your's...
 

ENSIGN

Lieutenant Junior Grade
Joined
Jun 21, 2009
Messages
1,179
Re: Need Merc V6 front Motor Mounts, can't get them anymore!

Get a set of mounts for a later year boat,they don't have to be fluid mounts.Make sure you check and adjust the alignment.
 
Top