Removing generator

goalie59goalie59 Posts: 356 ✭✭✭
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I was wondering if anyone has removed their generator before. I was looking at it the other day and was wondering if it is just the four self taping screws that hold it to the floor or are there other fasteners that go through the base.  I was hoping to lift the unit enough to clean up some rust on the main pan. I have a 2005 320 Thanks 
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  • rasburyrasbury Posts: 8,952 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have the motor out of my 270 and you don't know how bad I want to do the same thing!
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep those screws are wood screws and back out, the challenge is the electrical connections, take pics!
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you can clean the oil off the rust areas, use POR-15 on the rust and then finish coat. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • goalie59goalie59 Posts: 356 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the input. I was hoping to get the pan off and have it sand blasted and then refinish. I was wondering if the generator to pan bolts go right into the floor of the boat or is it just the four self tapers that hold it to the floor . The self tapers go through the black mounting pad , thanks
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  • aero3113aero3113 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you get the pan off and get it blasted, have it powder coated also. Will be well protected if powder coated.
    2008 330EC
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe the Gen bolts to the pan, then the pan to the hull. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Better off getting the pan sprayed with bed liner
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  • Michael TMichael T Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Build a composite pan.

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  • rasburyrasbury Posts: 8,952 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wants something starts to rust I don't think your going to stop it with anything...i get some sheet galvanized metal and make one, would not be hard...or better yet some aluminum. So if I have a 4x4 post across the sides, that should support the gent? As much as I want to put the motor back in I'd sure like to replace mine...i guess I can do that later...better to get back on the water....just got my new elbows....400 bucks delivered. Probably won't have cheap parts from china much longer...
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