Vibrating Volvo 2003T

[reiner]

We have a saildrive Volvo 2003T in our 39ft Challenger and it runs beautiful. Lately I noticed vibrations at Idle only. It is getting worse too.
It doesn't do that when the revs go up.
Somebody told me to have a good look at the mounts. I can't really see anything bad.
Does anybody have other ideas?
Thanks
Reiner

[Sand crab]

My girlfriend might like that!

[Pete7]

That's one of the problems, there are few ways of telling other than by age. When were they last changed? I would suggest a decade is good going before they need replacing and do sit down when you see how much they are.

Ours were changed by the previous owner so I need to go through the receipts to find out when but I suspect they will need changing in the next couple of years.

Pete

[Chief Engineer]

Visually check the mounts will accomplish little. Put a probar under the engine mount feet and see if there is any movement. Do not try prying up on the pan......what is your idle speed?

[reiner]

Originally Posted by Chief Engineer

Visually check the mounts will accomplish little. Put a probar under the engine mount feet and see if there is any movement. Do not try prying up on the pan......what is your idle speed?

good point ......maybe my idle speed has dropped. I am going to the Boat on Saturday and have a look.
Thanks
Reiner