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| Author: | beyond the blue [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Engine alignment |
Is it really necessary to do an engine alignment when only changing the drive and exhaust bellows on a SX drive? I've read conflicting stories! |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine alignment |
My feeling is, if you've never had it done you definitely should. Once done, it ought to be checked again every 2-3 years. |
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| Author: | firecadet613 [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine alignment |
It takes seconds to do once you have the drive off. Might as well. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine alignment |
I'd say it's necessary to check it with the tool, that way you know if it's properly aligned and if not you have to find out why (sagging engine mounts, engine stringers starting to rot)..if it gets far enough out of alignment, it will ruin the coupler ($300) and that requires an engine pull at $100/hr to replace... You can check it yourself with the tool ($80 or less) and if you're not sure about doing it yourself you can take it to a shop to get it done...I check mine each season and it's still the way it should be... |
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| Author: | jvthundercat [ Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine alignment |
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| Author: | scottmph [ Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine alignment |
LouC wrote: I'd say it's necessary to check it with the tool, that way you know if it's properly aligned and if not you have to find out why (sagging engine mounts, engine stringers starting to rot)..if it gets far enough out of alignment, it will ruin the coupler ($300) and that requires an engine pull at $100/hr to replace... You can check it yourself with the tool ($80 or less) and if you're not sure about doing it yourself you can take it to a shop to get it done...I check mine each season and it's still the way it should be... Where do you get this tool? also approx how much should I expect to pay for a check out? Thanks |
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| Author: | firecadet613 [ Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine alignment |
scottmph wrote: Where do you get this tool? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercruis ... iesQ5fGear |
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| Author: | jvthundercat [ Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine alignment |
scottmph wrote: Where do you get this tool? also approx how much should I expect to pay for a check out? Thanks For the older stuff, I had mine made with free plans online. Works like a charm. Most others you can find for the different one's. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine alignment |
as noted above, ebay, or Sierra Marine makes one that fits Merc, OMC and Volvo, thats the one I have and it works fine...it was a bit pricey at 80 or so but that's not even a full hr of labor at most shops here, I 've used it for 4 seasons already...more than paid for itself.... |
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| Author: | ridepate [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine alignment |
Alignment-tool on the way. Thanks guys!! My mounts are sagging a little bit, and I know what that means........  After a explorotory stringer drilling forward and aft of the mounts, they are dry to a point, but the color went dark deep.......I'm confident she'll be fine this season, but next winter she's gonna have to learn how to strip...............
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