[Public-list] Engine alignment question

[5thseason at canada.com]

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 09:28:04 -0700, Glenn Brooks wrote:

> 
> Hello Lee,
> 
> I just went through the same problem.  I have just
returned from vacation so if you have not done this yet
here is what I did.  I installed long helicoil springs
into the fibreglass before installing the gland. 
Before the gland was installed I installed the engine
with the prop shaft attached and used this to centre
the engine drive shaft into the centre of the exit
hole. After this and replaceing the cutlass bearing I
slid on the gland and checked that the holes aligned,
if everything O.K I tightened every thing down and
could slide the shaft in and out of the engine flange
with no resistence.  For the stuffing box diameter
problem I purchased the proper hose for the stuffing
box then sized some clear braided hose to the stern
tube and using 4 clamps tightened every thing down. 
Now I can slide the drive shaft in and out without any
resistence.
Hope this helps
John Boor
MAHSEER #380> 
> >Hello Fellow Albergers,
> > 
> >Ugh....End of July is no time to be installing an
> engine in a  hot, Mass 
> >boatyard, but circumstances beyond my control have
put
> me here.  Oh well.
> > 
> >How do 'we' determine the actual shaft position for
> alignment purposes,  with 
> >that flexible stuffing box hose allowing the shaft to
> slop around a half  
> >inch to either side and up and down? Has anyone
> developed a good technique, or  
> >even a neat trick to do this reasonably easily and
> accurately?
> > 
> >What is the size hose, and method of choice for
> replacing the hose of the  
> >flexible stuffing box?
> > 
> >Of the two bolts that secure the cutlass bearing
> housing to the hull, the  
> >lower bolt is stripped on Stargazer. It was that way
> when we bought the boat. Of 
> > course, I only found that out the first time I
> removed the housing. I've 
> >been  setting the bolt in 3M5200 when reseating the
> housing, and that seems to 
> >work,  but if someone can recommend a good, doable
> method for restoring the 
> >thread, I  would do it.
> > 
> >Think of me while you are sailing. :)
> > 
> >Thx,
> >Lee
> >Stargazer #255
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