[Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please ~ PS

[Gordon Laco]

Oh #@$% I can't face pulling the engine over this.  What a mess.  I will let
you guys know what the mechanic says when he goes over it.

G


> Gord been there done it.  I did the same when I wanted to replace the
> cutlass bearing.  After removing the tube and cleaning it out I had a very
> dificult time re caulking in the tube WITH the engine and gas tank out.
> The biggest dificulty I had was the underside of the stern tube getting a
> tight seal and aligning it to the engine.  I solved this by installing the
> engine with the prop shaft attached and aligning the stern tube with
> stuffing box so the casting was centred to the stern hole and the casting
> bolt holes.  When this was ok I sealed the outside portion then removed
> the engine and sealed the inside portion.  One more thing for future
> replacement of cutlass bearing do not cut off the excess bearing let it be
> so later on you can drill a hole through the exposed part and use that to
> pull out the bearing.
> 
> Good luck
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380


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