arrgh. The top NUT on the bolt, not the bolt itself! On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 1:39 PM, David Savlin <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Sorry, to be clear, I meant the nut on the top bolt was loose. > > David > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 1:34 PM, David Savlin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> [Attachment(s) <#128efaa4d8073115_128efa5af38d9bd1_TopText> from David >> Savlin included below] >> >> Recently I was troubleshooting my shiver-happy fuel gauge and noticed that >> the top bolt of one of the motor mounts was completely loose. See attached >> pic. the starboard side one was finger-loose too, haven't checked the aft >> bolts yet. >> >> Link to a photo is below. In case the attachment doesn't work. >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gi6nkOsOEB9bvo4pII6W6Q?feat=directlink >> >> How tight should these be? I figured they should be somewhat more than >> finger tight since the top bolt secures it to the rubber motor mount shock >> absorber, the bottom part of the motor mount appears to be quite secure. >> >> I paged through the manual but didn't find anything. Does anyone have >> advice? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Happy Sailing, >> David >> Persephone, hull #6480, 1988 >> >> > >
