"D.Smyth" wrote.
How tough is it to replace the alternator belt on my Merc I/O.

Mentioning what model Merc I/O you have might get you more meaningful
responses.

It looked simple but then I realized it was impossible to get ytuhen new
belt around the main pulley.

My 165 required that the front motor mount be partially removed to relpace
the belt.

Managed to get it done, removing the spacer and jacking the engine back
into position with a bottle jack. It seems to be a convoluted design.
You'd think they'd make it simpler.

Ernest Scribbler wrote:
"D.Smyth" wrote.
How tough is it to replace the alternator belt on my Merc I/O.

Mentioning what model Merc I/O you have might get you more meaningful
responses.

It looked simple but then I realized it was impossible to get ytuhen new
belt around the main pulley.

My 165 required that the front motor mount be partially removed to relpace
the belt.

"D.Smyth" wrote
Managed to get it done, removing the spacer and jacking the engine back
into position with a bottle jack. It seems to be a convoluted design.
You'd think they'd make it simpler.

I stuck a spare belt behind the mount while I had it apart, to make the next
swap easier.
http://users.adelphia.net/~blizzard3...ges/mmbelt.jpg

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:43:53 -0400, "Ernest Scribbler"
wrote:

"D.Smyth" wrote
Managed to get it done, removing the spacer and jacking the engine back
into position with a bottle jack. It seems to be a convoluted design.
You'd think they'd make it simpler.

I stuck a spare belt behind the mount while I had it apart, to make the next
swap easier.
http://users.adelphia.net/~blizzard3...ges/mmbelt.jpg

Interesting idea, thanks for sharing the picture.