transome plate spring

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irise

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I recently installed a new gm 350 marine motor in my 86 Sea Ray and i installed the spring between the coupler plate and the spacer. I have the fiber washer but not the spring between the transom plate and coupler plate , how important is that spring if it isn't in there
 
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Re: transome plate spring

you could have not installed the drive with being that far out of alignment
 
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Re: transome plate spring

no i installed the motor yesterday and realized what i did, and hoping that i didn't have to move the motor again but if it's not right then i guess i have to.
 
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Re: transome plate spring

irise said:
I recently installed a new gm 350 marine motor in my 86 Sea Ray and i installed the spring between the coupler plate and the spacer. I have the fiber washer but not the spring between the transom plate and coupler plate , how important is that spring if it isn't in there
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you are referring to the rear motor mounts??

the new style rear motor mounts do not use a double wound lock washer (spring) - there should have been two spacers included if the mounts are new style

sometimes the spacers are used, sometimes not - trail and error on that one
 
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Re: transome plate spring

new motor but old hardware just wasnt sure how important there are. i know its way out of alignment because of the space difference but im under the impression that function wise it should be alright
 
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Re: transome plate spring

irise said:
new motor but old hardware
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do you mean new longblock, old dressings?? did you use the old/original flywheel cover from the original engine on a new longblock??
 
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yes new long block old dressings old flywheel cover ect.
 
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irise said:
yes new long block old dressings old flywheel cover ect.
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you need the double wound washers

they sit inside the inside diameter of the fiber washers

if you neglected to install one or both you need to raise the engine high enough to get them in there
 
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