Engine foundation
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Rigid mounting
NOTE! See chapter
Rigid engine mounting
and
current engine drawings.
Fibreglass engine bed
Flexible mounting
Drilling holes for engine
suspension
Bolt holes could, of course, be drilled and tapped
(threaded) by accurate measurements and fixtures
at other stages than outlined in this chapter. In serial
production and other frequent installations, more so-
phisticated methods may be desired and used.
NOTE! If the engine and engine mounts are used
as a drill rig, the holes to the engine mounts/rubber
mounts should be drilled in conjunction with installing
the engine in the boat.
See also chapter
Engine installation
.
Align the engine to the propeller shaft and mark up
for the holes of the engine mounts.
Drill and thread the holes in the bed and flat bars.
Recommended bolt diameter for Volvo Penta elastic
mounts is 5/8" alternatively M6.
Align the engine to the propeller shaft and mark up
for the holes of the engine brackets.
Drill and thread the holes in the engine bed and flat
bars.
Steel engine bed
Check engine bed parallelity.
Fix the engine in correct position. Align the engine to
the propeller shaft and mark up for the holes of the
engine brackets.
Drill holes in engine bed.
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