[C320-list] Motor mounts

[Rich Allen]

Our 1995 #265 has a Westerbeke 30B.  If the idle is set too low, the engine
chatters.  The owner's manual states: "The normal idle speed for these
engine models is 1000-1200 rpm at normal engine operating temperatures.
Wherever in this rpm range the engine operates the smoothest, does not
stall when the throttle is restarted and no damper chatter is produced."
Other engines may have a lower idle speed than this one, but it may be a
good idea to check that the idle is set properly so as to not confuse the
symptom as being due to an engine mount.

Rich Allen, Destiny, 1995 #265

On Sun, Nov 5, 2023 at 9:04 AM Laura Gwinn via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> I have it too.  Could be motor mounts as the survey 2 konths ago said they
> need to be replaced (winter project).
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> On Sun, Nov 5, 2023 at 08:39 John Beck via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> > I have a shutter too don’t think it’s motor mounts
> > Jb
> > Sail On 518
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 5, 2023 at 8:08 AM Tong Yi via C320-list <
> > c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> > > Me too. Motor mounts seem good.
> > >
> > > On Sun, Nov 5, 2023 at 8:05 AM Tim via C320-list <
> > > c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi All - I have a shudder in my motor when I lower the rpms to shift
> > > > gears. I'm thinking it might be a motor mounts. So first questions,
> > does
> > > > this make sense and any other way to verify? Second, how hard is it
> to
> > > > change motor mounts?
> > > > TIA
> > > > Tim Calypso#630
> > > >
> > >
> >
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