Got the starboard, rear engine mount reattached this morning. While
removing the wooden shims supporting the engine I was reminded how far this
project has come. The bilge under the shims was a not-so-nice, greasy
reminder.
The rear engine mount, which attracted to the transmission, is held in
place by two 7/16" x 1" bolts. One bolt is high inside the mount. The
other bolt is easily accessible at the mount's base. Each is required to
be torqued to 52 ft-lbs. That's no problem on the bottom bolt. But
restricted ratchet movement and length mean that a relatively short 3/8"
ratchet is the only choice for tightening the upper bolt. Yea, good luck
getting 52 ft-lbs with that.
Engine assembly order is important because as the parts go on access to the
areas near the parts will become more restricted. This is especially true
on the engine's starboard and aft sides.
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