H29.5 Engine Mounts

[Dave602]

I am contemplating changing my engine mounts myself once I got the quote from our marina yard. Has any one here done their own on an H29.5? If so what advice can you share.
I have done lots of online research and it seems pretty straight forward. I am very mechanically inclined and I'm sure we can get them changed over but there is nothing like having advice from someone who has been there.

 

[Ken13559]

I've thought of doing it too. You go first and let us know how it is. I think using scissor jack to raise one side of the engine to remove a mount could be one way. But then its just a thought and I haven't the experience ...yet. You go first.

 

[Dave602]

Ordered the mounts today. Just got to figure on how I'm going to lift engine. Some type of jack I suppose, not much room under there. Thought about removing the cowl and lifting from above if I can figure a way to support a pulley system. Anyway I keep you posted. Guess it's going to be a lessons learned project. We'll see if the yard cost is worth it in the first place.

 

[redhead78]

hey, guys, I hired the yard crane last year for the initial install, but had to remove to do some shaft work. I used 2- 2x6,es nailed together across the hatch opening and a come-along and lifted it onto a dolly and rooled int my gally. If you attach the chain correctly to the front you can probably do those 2 first, pivoting on the rears.Some people use boom to lift, I prefered the other wf the double 2x6...Red

 

[redhead78]

oops don,t forget to try to mark or measure the height for realignment. Red

 

[Dave602]

Mounts changed. Hardest part was the shaft bolts. Two came of with much difficulty. Two came off partially, sawsall took care of them. Used a small scissor jack from Northern Tool with a piece of wood between the jack and oil pan. About an hour to change out the mounts. All that's left to do is the alignment. Yard estimated 18hrs labor. I have about 4hrs invested so far.