[Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please ~ PS

[John Birch]

You don't have to pull the engine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please ~ PS


> 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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