Hutch at PYI has some compelling reasons to use their drop in replacements. One of then being that the mounts are captive. The top and bottom are still captured together even when the rubber breaks down. I'll be trying them when the time comes. Check out the whole website for some other innovative solutions for your yanmar.
PYI Inc. Fred Hutchison 12532 Beverly Park Rd. Lynnwood, WA 98087-1524 USA e-mail: [email protected] web site: http://www.pyiinc.com Office Tel: 425-355-3669 800-523-7558 Good luck, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk Yanmar 3HM35F -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com Save yourself some major hassle by ensuing the new ones you buy have the same footprint. **** ** ** ** ** Mike**** Cio Cio San**** Padanaram Harbor**** ** ** *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Nate Flesness *Sent:* Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:32 PM *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* Stus-List Yanmar Engine Mounts - aftermarket replacements?**** ** ** The front two engine mounts on my 2QM15 Yanmar are, to my surprise, broken (bolts fractured...discovered when.r&r transmission to redo seals).**** The Yanmar manual says to replace the mounts every couple of years, and there are some great websites explaining how critical all the anti-vibration specs are.**** On the other hand, though mine are certainly 33 years old, with the rubber long ago hardened, I had no apparent related issues **** (even though they were broken - and the transmission seal issue was caused by wire wrapping itself into the aft seal).**** Yanmar dealers sell the engine mounts for $130 each.... which seems completely unreasonable.**** ** ** So I'm looking at Joe DeMers MarineDiesel Direct who sells generic replacements for $39 each**** http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGINE-MOUNTS-flexible-rubber-type-motor-mounts-new-/350143804850?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item51863275b2&vxp=mtr **** ** ** Anybody tried them?**** ** ** Nate**** "Sarah Jean" 1980 30-1**** Siskiwit Bay Marina**** Lake Superior**** ** ** _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
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