Engine mounts

[chrishelen]

Following on from my gearbox thread, I spoke to jez at pilkinton marine in Newton Abbott and he is sure the problem is not the gearbox but in the drive train.

he recommended starting with the flexible mounts which look quite old and working back. I remember the surveyor commenting on the cutless bearing being slightly worn.

So i guess I will change the mounts and check alignment.
Does anyone know where i would get reasonable priced flexible mounts for a Perkins m30 please?

 

[scottie]

Yes try pilkington marine first

 

[silver-fox]

I have used these people for engine mounts, flexible couplings and rope cutter and have been pleased with the quality.
http://www.randdmarine.com/enginem.asp

 

[xeitosaphil]

I would give R&D Marine a call, they sorted me out with engine mounts for my Yanma 2GM20, £130 as opposed to Yamar's £600

all seem to be ok after 4years use.

http://www.randdmarine.com/enginem.asp

 

[Deleted member 36384]

The guy below was very helpful with my old Perkins from 1973 vintage when I replaced the mounts a couple of years ago. Initially the part number came up as 'obsolete' but the guy squirrelled around and found it had been superseded. I got new mounts as designed, straight swap. It's at least another option to look at.

http://www.finning.co.uk/powersystems/

Finning Power Systems
19 Witney road
Poole
Dorset
BH17 0GL

Tel: 01202 330715
Fax: 01202 330771
E-mail: jwithey@finning.co.uk

 

[Slipstream 34]

The guy below was very helpful with my old Perkins from 1973 vintage when I replaced the mounts a couple of years ago. Initially the part number came up as 'obsolete' but the guy squirrelled around and found it had been superseded. I got new mounts as designed, straight swap. It's at least another option to look at.

http://www.finning.co.uk/powersystems/

Finning Power Systems
19 Witney road
Poole
Dorset
BH17 0GL

Tel: 01202 330715
Fax: 01202 330771
E-mail: jwithey@finning.co.uk

Was there a noticeable difference with the new mounts?

 

[DRA]

Hi, Two years ago I got engine mounts for the Perkins M30- in my river cruiser from these people for a fraction of the price quoted by the marinas.
http://www.robush.co.uk/products/trelleborg_range/default.cfm
The ones used in my case were the Cushyfloat range.

No connection other than as a satisfied customer.
hope this helps.
David

 

[NickRobinson]

Hi, Two years ago I got engine mounts for the Perkins M30- in my river cruiser from these people for a fraction of the price quoted by the marinas.
http://www.robush.co.uk/products/trelleborg_range/default.cfm
The ones used in my case were the Cushyfloat range.

No connection other than as a satisfied customer.
hope this helps.
David

Ditto for these guys http://www.avindustrialproducts.co.uk/ I've sung their praises before here after doing two Yanmar remounts for less than 25% of Yanmar prices. Knowledgeable and if you are near Leicester, you can call in and talk Shore ratings.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Was there a noticeable difference with the new mounts?

I cant say as the change was the result of a failed coupling on the delivery trip which bent the prop shaft. I had new mounts installed as part of a lot of work: new cutless, prop shaft and a Halyard Aquadrive. There is no doubt that the engine runs smoothly.