changing alternator belt take motor mounts loose?

[freddyray21]

I was going to pull off the alternator belt on my 1972 120 hp Mercruiser to take it up to the local auto parts store and get a spare before this weekend's trip and it looks like you have to take a motor mount loose to get it out. Or is there something I am missing. Fred

 

[Don S]

Re: changing alternator belt take motor mounts loose?

Remove belt A if you have powersteering.<br />Remove bolts B, remove spacer C. DO NOT touch the bolts on the other side of the mount.<br />Buy 2 belts. Put one on the pulleys, wire tie the other one out of the way for future replacement if needed.<br />Also clean the pulleys if they are rusty. That rust acts like sand paper on belts and destroys them quickly.<br /><br />

 

[freddyray21]

Re: changing alternator belt take motor mounts loose?

You're a good man Don thanks