Engine Mount question?

[Sean Davis]

Changing out my engine and gear mounts and was wondering if I should stay with my current style on the gear, see picture, or go with the SMX purple isolators all around. I currently have the Cummins Barry mounts in the engine side so those would be an easy swap over.  The engines are 6BTA 370’s and the gears are ZF-63 IV. Thank you. 

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[Tony Athens]

On the v-drive end, I’d use 75DUR. 70 on the engine end

Dripless install – shaft needs to slide out to the log area, or maybe all the way out . The area on the shaft where the dripless goes has to be in very good shape as dripless seals are not forgiving—Doing this in the water is close to impossible to do

 

 

 

[Sean Davis]

Thank you Tony!

I am planning on ordering 8 from you guys Monday morning. Just to make sure, I need the 70 Durometer mounts? 

When changing these out, corner by corner, do I need to pull the prop shaft all the way out of the gear or can I just pull  the flange bolts? Getting to the dripless on both engines is a bit of a bear. <br />Thank you again for your advice. <br />sean. 

[Tony Athens]

The old steel Yanmar mount in the picture looks pretty “done” to me.. It does not have 5″ C~C mounting centers so it will not be an easy swap.

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