Good day to everyone
I have a 2001 Merc 90 2 stroke #OT369333. I took it out for the first time this season and everything worked good. When I was wiping it down when I got back a noticed a slight movement in what looks like the mount assembly on the drive shaft housing. I could move the leg both front and back and side to side just a little bit. Everything looks correct and tight I was just wondering if this is normal to have a little movement on this engine. It doesn't vibrate excessively when under power or at idle. It also has low hours maybe 150 or so. This is the first time I have noticed it but I also never had checked this either, I have owned the motor since new. The local dealership mechanic looked at it and said it is nothing to worry about, some motors had a little freeplay built in. Any other opinions would be appreciated.
I have a 2001 Merc 90 2 stroke #OT369333. I took it out for the first time this season and everything worked good. When I was wiping it down when I got back a noticed a slight movement in what looks like the mount assembly on the drive shaft housing. I could move the leg both front and back and side to side just a little bit. Everything looks correct and tight I was just wondering if this is normal to have a little movement on this engine. It doesn't vibrate excessively when under power or at idle. It also has low hours maybe 150 or so. This is the first time I have noticed it but I also never had checked this either, I have owned the motor since new. The local dealership mechanic looked at it and said it is nothing to worry about, some motors had a little freeplay built in. Any other opinions would be appreciated.