[C320-list] New Engine Mounts

[MARTIN and SUSAN RAPHAEL]

Thanks Mike--I'll look into these.
--marty



> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 08:37:49 -0700> From: drshoffner at yahoo.com> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Engine Mounts> > 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?> >> > Chris> >> > Amore #139> >> >> > ----- 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> >> >> > 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> >> >> >> > > > >