2002 5.0 MPI, A1 G2. I'm seeking an opinion on my situation. My engine is leaning to port. To be honest I'm a bit embarressed that I've never noticed this being the original owner of the boat. One look at the engine mounts reveals why. The stringers look strong. I see no evidence of them being deteriorated. I've always DIY'd the smaller maintenance items, impeller changes, oil changes etc. but I've never gotten into engine alignment. When I recently pulled the drive it came out very easily and all splines, coupler and drive shaft, look good. Flat ridges, no needles. So I believe alignment is very good even with the lean. I have an alignment tool but I haven't been able to use it yet (boat is stored 1.5 hrs. from the house). My starboard elbow is running quite a bit hotter than the port. I believe the lean is a strong contributor to this problem. This also lead me to having to pick the remnants of my starboard shutters out of the outdrive. So my question is this: given how well it appears to be aligned at present, is leveling the engine and re-aligning worth the risk? My fear is, given the age of the mounts, I won't be able to get it re-aligned. I'd rather not get into pulling the engine. below are pics of the port mounts. I appreciate any input.