[C320-list] New Engine Mounts

[Mike Shoffner]

Martin,
I just checked with my marina.  The engine mounts came from their Perkins supplier.  Perkins part #2634C205PER.  I presume these are the stock mounts.  They look the same.
Mike



----- Original Message ----
From: Mike Shoffner <drshoffner at yahoo.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 3:20:27 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Engine Mounts


Martin,
 
I don't know what mounts the yard used, but I'll find out for you.
 
Mike


----- Original Message ----
From: Martin Raphael <mraphael at q.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 1:43:26 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Engine Mounts

Where did you get the new mounts and are they the "stock" replacements?  I 
had my mounts changed some time ago, but I believe the mounts I had 
installed were much stiffer than the original, and I have never been happy 
with them.  I'm considering another replacement, so I'm curious where you 
got them and whether you have part numbers for them.
Thanks,
Martin Raphael
Rhapsody #108
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Block ..._/)...._/}..." <chris_block at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Engine Mounts


> did you do the change?  where did you buy the parts?  how much for the 
> parts? labor?
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> Chris
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Shoffner" <drshoffner at yahoo.com>
> To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 8:08 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] New Engine Mounts
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> Over the years there have been threads devoted to the vibrations at low 
> RPM's of the older boats with Perkins engines. I've noted this with my 
> boat ever since I boughtit 4 years ago, and I've just attributed it to 
> being a characteristic of the Perkins engine. Recently, because of my 
> cutless bearing wearing out in one season of use, I had my shaft 
> allignment checked and was advised I needed new engine mounts. What a 
> difference!! The old "Perkins vibrations" apparently were due to worn 
> engine mounts' and with new mounts there are zero vibrations at low RPM's. 
> At higher RPM's engine noise and vibrations are also noticably reduced as 
> well. Mine is a '94 model and probably needed new mounts for several 
> years. I would advise owhners of more mature boats to consider having 
> their engine mounts replaced if they're having problems similar to mine.
> Regards,
> Mike
> #171
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