This afternoon I installed the engine mounting ring on the
Rotax. First, I uncovered the engine and
set the cooling shroud in place. It
think it will look good.
I then proceeded to
install the engine mounting ring on the engine.
To begin with I removed the front bolts from the engine support
angles. I lifted the rear of the engine
and placed a 2x4 block under the crank case.
I then used a small pair of channel locks to remove the 4-spring clamps
from the water pump inlet and outlet on the water pump. After cleaning up the coolant that drained
from the hoses I proceeded to install the engine mount. I placed tape on the legs of the engine mount
to avoid scratching the powder coat as instructed. As I began installing the mount it became
obvious that I was not going to be able to get it in place without removing the
electronics module mounting bracket I was not able to remove earlier. By holding the metal end of the rubber shock
absorber I was able to remove the bracket and attach it to the module. With the bracket out of the way I was able to
rotate the engine mount ring into place and make the attachment to the engine. I had to go on line to look up the Rotax
Illustrated Parts Catalog so I could find the torque values for the bolts
holding the engine mount in place. The
bolts are to be torque to 30 ft. lbs.
After the engine mount was installed I put the 2x4 block under the front
of the engine and clamped the ring down to the table to give the engine some
stability.
