[Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please ~ PS

[Don Campbell]

John:
     There is not enough space for most props to get tight on the taper 
if the bearing is left long,  so it has to be cut.
Don
John Birch wrote:
> 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. - Agree doesn't have to be much but some bit 
> protruding may be a help
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <mahseer at kos.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 7:37 PM
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>
>
> 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.
> Good luck
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380
>
>   
>> Well it looks like there is a lot more to this than I thought...wish I had
>> not started it.  I have certainly broken the old grey dolphinite and even
>> soaked it with penetrating oil as I could not understand why the casting
>> did
>> not slide off.
>>
>> I guess I get at the inside of the stern tube by reaching in over the
>> engine?
>>
>> G
>>
>>
>>     
>>> PS Don't forget to drill the bearing once installed for the two sided
>>> water
>>> cooling - @ the ears on the housing.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
>>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
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>>> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:21 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Gord,
>>>
>>> When we did ours on our 30, I covered the teeth on the wrench with duct
>>> tape
>>> so it would no gouge the bronze pipe. Then, with one person inside
>>> holding
>>> the stern tub I put the wrench on the outer stern bearing casing and
>>> unscrewed it (after removing the 2 bolts out side). If the stern tub
>>> rotates
>>> you will have to rebed the whole tube. The hole is quite large and
>>> packed
>>> with grey dolfinite. That would mean cleaning out all the old dolfinite
>>> if
>>> the bond broke. So I wouldn't chance it - use the two wrench system.
>>>
>>> Then I took the fitting down to a machine shop and they removed the
>>> bearing.
>>> The cost was half that of the bearing itself and well worth it. They
>>> then
>>> pressed in the new bearing with the proper equipment. Worth the extra
>>> nickel.
>>>
>>> ATB
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
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>>> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:09 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gord,
>>>
>>> Yes the pipe wrench should be inside the boat on the inboard side of the
>>> tube. It is a bitch to get to you may need to slide the rubber hose off
>>> to
>>> get enough exposer on the tube to get grip. You might just try to
>>> unscrew
>>> the housing first and use your judgement about how much pressure is
>>> needed.
>>> It may unscrew fairly easy and you would not need the inside wrench. On
>>> the
>>> other hand if you really have to lean on it, the inside wrench is
>>> probably
>>> needed. Hope this helps.
>>> Mike Lehman ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:04:34 -0500>
>>> From:
>>> mainstay at csolve.net> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org> Subject: Re:
>>> [Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please> > Mike,> > Should the pipe
>>> wrench
>>> go inside the boat on the inboard side of the stern> post?> > G > > > >
>>>       
>>> Gord,> > > > p - if you have kept pulling and prying, you would have
>>> pulled
>>> the tube out of> > the boat, or at least broken the seal. It just
>>> unscrews,
>>> you may want to clamp> > another pipe wrench on the inside of the tube
>>> to
>>> prevent it from turning as> > you onscrew the housing.Mike Lehman
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