Hi guys,
I have a 2000 stingray 190LX with a merc 4.3L v6 and a alpha 1 gen II outdrive. This is my first I/O boat that I bought at the end of last season. My question is regarding the rear engine mounts. While I had the drive off this winter I checked the alignment and found it a bit tight but it would go in with what I'd call heavy hand pressure. I had to raise the front engine mounts 4-1/2 turns to get a nice smooth tool fit. Checked at 90deg increments, all is good. I thought this amount of adjustment seemed excessive and started looking at rear mounts. I found that the port side rear mount is not down on the fiber washer. I measured .222" with feeler gauges between washer and mount ear on engine bell housing. I think it has been this way since new as I have found plenty of sloppy workmanship on this boat. I had put the adjustment back and then used an arrangement of hardware to drive the mount down to the washer and tried the tool and it is nowhere close to even starting into the engine ( no surprise ). Removed the hardware arrangement and the mount returned to its original raised position. It looks like the isolator that is pressed into the mount ear is not all the way up in its bore. So i put the alignment back to perfect for the current conditions. Question is, is this a big issue? My plan is to just monitor the mount and see if it continues to move. If it does then I guess I have to pull the motor and change the mount. Also I was going to lower the trim up limit switch setting a few deg to keep the drive lower.
All input is appreciated
Thanks
Rich.
I have a 2000 stingray 190LX with a merc 4.3L v6 and a alpha 1 gen II outdrive. This is my first I/O boat that I bought at the end of last season. My question is regarding the rear engine mounts. While I had the drive off this winter I checked the alignment and found it a bit tight but it would go in with what I'd call heavy hand pressure. I had to raise the front engine mounts 4-1/2 turns to get a nice smooth tool fit. Checked at 90deg increments, all is good. I thought this amount of adjustment seemed excessive and started looking at rear mounts. I found that the port side rear mount is not down on the fiber washer. I measured .222" with feeler gauges between washer and mount ear on engine bell housing. I think it has been this way since new as I have found plenty of sloppy workmanship on this boat. I had put the adjustment back and then used an arrangement of hardware to drive the mount down to the washer and tried the tool and it is nowhere close to even starting into the engine ( no surprise ). Removed the hardware arrangement and the mount returned to its original raised position. It looks like the isolator that is pressed into the mount ear is not all the way up in its bore. So i put the alignment back to perfect for the current conditions. Question is, is this a big issue? My plan is to just monitor the mount and see if it continues to move. If it does then I guess I have to pull the motor and change the mount. Also I was going to lower the trim up limit switch setting a few deg to keep the drive lower.
All input is appreciated
Thanks
Rich.
