Engine Bolts

Joel Indulgence · Post by **Joel Indulgence** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:03 pm

Has anyone ever had a problem with engine bolts, more specifically the bolts that position the engine on the rails. Our 50 hour check was done and these bolts were loose, so a complete realignment of engine and coupling were needed. Does this sound like a warranty issue or a normal maintenance item. Your advice is always welcome. Thanks Joel

tjr350 · Post by **tjr350** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:53 pm

Joel,
I'm no expert but I know that the motor mounts can work themselves loose. This happened on my prior Catalina. I now check my motor mounts for black dust. If I see any dust, I bring the wrenches aboard and snug all the bolts I can get to. I did have some looseness in one of the forward mounts at 80 some hours so I tightened anything loose on that mount. The rest were still tight.
Tim

Chips Ahoy! · Post by **Chips Ahoy!** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:59 pm

I've had the same experience. Look for rubber "soot" around the mounts.
Both nuts on the mount may need to be tightened.

I also wondered if the slight engine misalignment was the source of (or contributed to) the transient vibration in choppy seas some of have experienced.