Engine/Pump Alignment!?!

[Yamah0]

Hi Fellaz.. just wanted to know how to tell if the motor and pump are perfectly aligned together when installing them in the hull. Is it just by eye balling it or do i actually do some measuring?

All inpt is appreciated.:biggthumpup:

Thanx in advance
Zane...

[SuperJETT]

Here's how I do it.

I use a credit card or other small straight edge and lay it across the couplers at 2 points ~90 degrees apart from each other with a small flashlight behind it and leave the dampener out at first. If there is a gap, you'll see it and you can tell whether the engine needs to be moved or angled. Once you get it flush on both couplers on both sides, you're set. Note where it is, pull the engine to stick the dampener in then put the shims back in and recheck.

I will say that having Kawi style billet couplers and Wammer mounts makes it a little different from oem mounts/couplers but it's the same process.

[Yamah0]

Sorry for the late reply....Thanx fellaz!

So if the engine is already in, can i still know if its aligned properly?

[SuperJETT]

Sort of. Remove the coupler cover and do the straight edge test. However...having the dampener in can affect alignment, like if it's really far off, having the dampener in will bring it back closer to aligned since the motor mounts have some give in them.

[Yamah0]

Thank You Boss:biggthumpup: