Engine Alignment / Adjustment

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300sflyer

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Need a bit of advice guys.

Ok, so I'm installing two new Mercruiser 5.7 357 Magnums, in a twin screw Chaparral. The starboard side engine went well, and had no issues getting it to align properly.

The port engine seems to be a different matter. The alignment bar only goes into the coupler about half way, and has grease marks on the top of the bar when pulled out. This tells me I need to go down on the front of the engine, but I have adjusted it down as far as it will go... :( I have adjusted the gimbal bearing with a rubber mallet and it seems to be ok and makes no difference.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
 
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Re: Engine Alignment / Adjustment

The fellow where I bought the engines, suggested I remove the front mount lag screws and move the front of the engine side to side to see if the tool will then go in all the way. I did this and I can now get the tool in all the way, but it is definately still too tight, and the grease marks are not even all the way round. [more on top]

Any other ideas?
 
Don S

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Re: Engine Alignment / Adjustment

Did you change rear mounts in that engine?
 
Bifflefan

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Re: Engine Alignment / Adjustment

Well there you go,,, Glad we could help...:D

That is good info, Also thanks for posting it so others can read and benefit from it.
 
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Re: Engine Alignment / Adjustment

Added a washer under each mount. Problem solved. ;)
 
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