Hello All,
I'm going to replace saildrive seal (diaphragm) this winter on my B40 2001 with MD22L.
Does it make sense to replace engine mounts as well?
They are original (from 2001), but I do not see any problems with them, however it is hard to say if vibration lever is normal or may be reduced with new mounts...
Just hold fire till you see the price !! Geoff
i would wait and see what there like when you remove them. at about £280 each for genuine. :o
I replaced mine this year when I did the saildrive diaphragm. Just seemed to make sense whilst the engine was moved
Got mine from here.
https://parts4engines.com/
I also did the propshaft seals and took the opportunity to put several coats of antifoul on the top of the leg above the rubber flap.
Well, "original" with volvo penta label are indeed expensive.
But from this thread I learned that original is actually Trelleborg Cushifloat mounts (17-1609):
https://www.bavariayacht.org/forum/index.php/topic,2269.msg14602.html#msg14602
And they are just ~40EUR each...
Laysula, did you use fixed or adjustable version from parts4engines.com?
Fixed. My engine is a Yanmar
I would always do it, especially given the age. You are already halfway when you are replacing the saildrive seal. Off course you can assess the quality of the mounts, especially when switching from ahead to astern (not only static test).
And yes, about costs, I am also not too keen on spending money on "original" VP spares knowing they are sourcing from elsewhere as well and rebranding it. It pays off to spend time finding the OEM instead of omitting on maintenance to save costs.
Thank you all for suggestion. I will replace the mounts with Trelleborg.
What about rear mount (the one on saildrive)? I was not able to find part number so far.
Anyone replaced the rear support? Is it possible to replace only rubber part?
Bought replacements for my B30. Just a word of caution, the Volvo original bolts were M16 fine-threaded, but the cushifloats are M16 standard thread. Bolts are easily available, but its a pain if you start the job and only discover half way through the origins don't fit.