engine mounting

[NELSON#109]

i always run mine true and straight. im harder on boats than most, and run them hard.... i've never had any failures. i've heard the arguement for u-joint failure, but on the flip side theres also pump failure from running them at an angel... but, i know other people, whom i have a lot of respect for ( cs19 ) who run there boats harder than most, and run angeled drive lines without ant problems. i like things straight, & i have a linco drive line now so i have to. i think you will be ok any way you do it. read all the arguements, and do what makes sense to you. NELSON#109.

[19'f.t.m.]

Have those motor mounts been used and are you using the same location as previous? Obviously you dont want the bell housing to touch the pump, need to move it some how. Either you cut the bell housing which should be okay depending on how much, or move the motor forward. Can you post pics?
im going to pick up a digital camera today ill try and see if i can if not my friend gets backfrom shasta today and ill see if he can. the bellhousing would only have to be trimmed a little along the bottom to clear and i was worried about moving it forward and not having the yoke far enough onto the pump shaft.

[19'f.t.m.]

thanks for all the info i love this site.

[h2ojet001]

I used/rented a jig from a boat shop. You attach your bell housing and rear motor mounts to the jig and the front motor mounts to the jig then slide the shaft on the rear into your pump then mark the holes on the stringer and drill. By using this jig you can see the space between the bellhousing and pump and whats more critical is the oil pan hitting the bolts sticking up from the intake housing. When I installed the engine it went in with no problems and all the clearances were perfect and it puts the engine at about a 2* angle. Best tool rental I ever made.
Barry

[19'f.t.m.]

I used/rented a jig from a boat shop. You attach your bell housing and rear motor mounts to the jig and the front motor mounts to the jig then slide the shaft on the rear into your pump then mark the holes on the stringer and drill. By using this jig you can see the space between the bellhousing and pump and whats more critical is the oil pan hitting the bolts sticking up from the intake housing. When I installed the engine it went in with no problems and all the clearances were perfect and it puts the engine at about a 2* angle. Best tool rental I ever made.
Barry
that sounds perfect, where did you rent the tool from because your not to far from me .

[76elimspecial]

Just Had Help Putting My Motor And Pump Back In From A Long Time And Well Respected Jet Boat Expert. I'm Pretty Sure That He Said No More Than A 4* Angle On The Driveline.

[Rexone]

Several threads on driveline angle... I'm sure there are more...
Driveline angle 1 (http://www2.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2840)
Driveline angle 2 (http://www2.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18374)
Driveline angle 3 (http://www2.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55577)

[hondajoey]

Just another thought, fill up any old holes that you are not uesing so water does not get into your stringers and start rotting them