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Anyone know?? Power Steering Pump - OMC 460 1988 Bayliner 2655
Hello All,
My v belt for the power Steering unit broke. I am having a hell of a time figuring how to loosen the pump so I can install new belt. I got a line drawing, and it seems to suggest that I loosen the whole bracket that bolts to the block, and pivot it to get the new belt on and tighten. Can anyone confirm this? This engine has a fresh water cooling system installed above the Water pump, v-belts and part of the power steering unit making it a struggle to see what is doing what. Maybe I'm whining now. In any case if anyone could give me directions I would much appreciate it. Thanks...dave |
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Quit whining. There will be a slotted bracket at the top or bottom of
the pump or pump bracket. This will have a bolt securing the adjustment. At the other end, a long bolt, usually going through the pump or bracket to the other side, is what the pump pivots on for adjustment. Find the slotted member and proceed. JR CommanderDave wrote: Hello All, My v belt for the power Steering unit broke. I am having a hell of a time figuring how to loosen the pump so I can install new belt. I got a line drawing, and it seems to suggest that I loosen the whole bracket that bolts to the block, and pivot it to get the new belt on and tighten. Can anyone confirm this? This engine has a fresh water cooling system installed above the Water pump, v-belts and part of the power steering unit making it a struggle to see what is doing what. Maybe I'm whining now. In any case if anyone could give me directions I would much appreciate it. Thanks...dave -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth |
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Maybe this is beyond your skill level.
"CommanderDave" wrote in message ... Hello All, My v belt for the power Steering unit broke. I am having a hell of a time figuring how to loosen the pump so I can install new belt. I got a line drawing, and it seems to suggest that I loosen the whole bracket that bolts to the block, and pivot it to get the new belt on and tighten. Can anyone confirm this? This engine has a fresh water cooling system installed above the Water pump, v-belts and part of the power steering unit making it a struggle to see what is doing what. Maybe I'm whining now. In any case if anyone could give me directions I would much appreciate it. Thanks...dave |
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Hello JR, & JamesgangNC,
I guess I was looking for someone who knew the answer. I'm well aware of slotted holes, and a opposite hole that acts as a pivot point. I was able to get to the alternator and do the 'ol pivot maneuver quite easily. The Bayliner 2655 is a sunbridge that has a queen size berth just in front of the engine. In fact it is only about 6" in front of the engine. As I mentioned, an aftermarket fresh water cooling system has been installed. It has a horizontal 3/16" steel plate that is attached in 3-4 places with 8" long bolts that go through spacer tubes. You got it, I can't even remove one of them because they hit the queen berth wall when you try to extract them. I would have to disassemble the whole fresh water cooling system with the resultant screwing around with antifreeze, hoses, etc. This plate is partially in front of the water pump pulley and on top of it all is the fresh water tank. The view is extremely limited, with me having to feel around for slotted holes. I have not been very successful. I have these big square fingers that can hit 5,6 even 7 keys at one time as I type this. There are cracks and crevices in the front of the engine that I can't even get my hand near them, let alone a look see. That might be why someone invented the extension and the swivel for my 3/8" and 1/2" drives. I usually like to do my homework first, before I just start ripping sub-components out of a mechanical system. It saves a lot of gear thrashing. Sort of like the old adage, "measure twice, cut once". This approach is quite opposite my MO of my teen years. So...I was looking for expertise that goes beyond knowing about slots and pivot holes, which, for me, were discovered on a 283 in a 1957 Chevy in 1966. In my Dodge diesel newsgroup, you have quite a few mechanics that participate with a great wealth of "hands on" knowledge. I have seen instances where they can tell you what size socket is required. I do appreciate both of your responses, which appear to be at my current level of understanding. I'm still looking for the guy who's been there, done that. It may be the participant base in this group is to small to include someone who has experience with 1988 OMC 460's in a Sunbridge with an aftermarket fresh water cooling system with the need to replace both v belts that obviously are 17 years old. I thought my question was pretty simple, do I need to keep feeling around for a third bolt holding the pump to the bracket so that I can pivot the pump, or do I need to work on loosening the bracket as it is the member that pivots? Incidentally, two of the bracket bolts have been replaced with the longer fresh water cooling mounting bolts. Like I said, this is quite a busy part of the engine in an extremely confining space. Thanks....dave "JR North" wrote in message ... Quit whining. There will be a slotted bracket at the top or bottom of the pump or pump bracket. This will have a bolt securing the adjustment. At the other end, a long bolt, usually going through the pump or bracket to the other side, is what the pump pivots on for adjustment. Find the slotted member and proceed. JR CommanderDave wrote: Hello All, My v belt for the power Steering unit broke. I am having a hell of a time figuring how to loosen the pump so I can install new belt. I got a line drawing, and it seems to suggest that I loosen the whole bracket that bolts to the block, and pivot it to get the new belt on and tighten. Can anyone confirm this? This engine has a fresh water cooling system installed above the Water pump, v-belts and part of the power steering unit making it a struggle to see what is doing what. Maybe I'm whining now. In any case if anyone could give me directions I would much appreciate it. Thanks...dave -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth |
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There are so few of each particular boat/engine combination made that it
would be unlikely for you to find someone with an identical setup among the small rec.boats community that has also done his own work. As an alternative find out what model power steering pump omc was putting on the 460's of that era. It will probably be a ford power steering pump of some type. Then see if you can get a look at one off of an engine at the ford dealer or possibly on a ford from back then. That might give you a clue as to where on the pump to feel for bolts. So many boats have there engines dropped in completely assembled and often the engine area is designed with little thought to maintenance. But I would hope that you can change the belts without r&r'ng the fresh water cooling system. But I wouldn't rule it out either :-( Sorry to dis your mechanical skills. Good luck. "CommanderDave" wrote in message news Hello JR, & JamesgangNC, I guess I was looking for someone who knew the answer. I'm well aware of slotted holes, and a opposite hole that acts as a pivot point. I was able to get to the alternator and do the 'ol pivot maneuver quite easily. The Bayliner 2655 is a sunbridge that has a queen size berth just in front of the engine. In fact it is only about 6" in front of the engine. As I mentioned, an aftermarket fresh water cooling system has been installed. It has a horizontal 3/16" steel plate that is attached in 3-4 places with 8" long bolts that go through spacer tubes. You got it, I can't even remove one of them because they hit the queen berth wall when you try to extract them. I would have to disassemble the whole fresh water cooling system with the resultant screwing around with antifreeze, hoses, etc. This plate is partially in front of the water pump pulley and on top of it all is the fresh water tank. The view is extremely limited, with me having to feel around for slotted holes. I have not been very successful. I have these big square fingers that can hit 5,6 even 7 keys at one time as I type this. There are cracks and crevices in the front of the engine that I can't even get my hand near them, let alone a look see. That might be why someone invented the extension and the swivel for my 3/8" and 1/2" drives. I usually like to do my homework first, before I just start ripping sub-components out of a mechanical system. It saves a lot of gear thrashing. Sort of like the old adage, "measure twice, cut once". This approach is quite opposite my MO of my teen years. So...I was looking for expertise that goes beyond knowing about slots and pivot holes, which, for me, were discovered on a 283 in a 1957 Chevy in 1966. In my Dodge diesel newsgroup, you have quite a few mechanics that participate with a great wealth of "hands on" knowledge. I have seen instances where they can tell you what size socket is required. I do appreciate both of your responses, which appear to be at my current level of understanding. I'm still looking for the guy who's been there, done that. It may be the participant base in this group is to small to include someone who has experience with 1988 OMC 460's in a Sunbridge with an aftermarket fresh water cooling system with the need to replace both v belts that obviously are 17 years old. I thought my question was pretty simple, do I need to keep feeling around for a third bolt holding the pump to the bracket so that I can pivot the pump, or do I need to work on loosening the bracket as it is the member that pivots? Incidentally, two of the bracket bolts have been replaced with the longer fresh water cooling mounting bolts. Like I said, this is quite a busy part of the engine in an extremely confining space. Thanks....dave "JR North" wrote in message ... Quit whining. There will be a slotted bracket at the top or bottom of the pump or pump bracket. This will have a bolt securing the adjustment. At the other end, a long bolt, usually going through the pump or bracket to the other side, is what the pump pivots on for adjustment. Find the slotted member and proceed. JR CommanderDave wrote: Hello All, My v belt for the power Steering unit broke. I am having a hell of a time figuring how to loosen the pump so I can install new belt. I got a line drawing, and it seems to suggest that I loosen the whole bracket that bolts to the block, and pivot it to get the new belt on and tighten. Can anyone confirm this? This engine has a fresh water cooling system installed above the Water pump, v-belts and part of the power steering unit making it a struggle to see what is doing what. Maybe I'm whining now. In any case if anyone could give me directions I would much appreciate it. Thanks...dave -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth |
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