Shaft Strut Install

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   I am going to put on my shaft strut today. Should I remove the shaft from the engine first or install the strut and then check the alignment after it's installed. The shaft is not bent and the replacement strut is an exact replacement as far as position. 

A quick postition looks like all is well as far as being straight and in alignment but I know from the how to on alignment that it could be out and just a tad that is hardly visible. 

My thinking is to install the strut then unhook the shaft and check alignment. Could be wrong.

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lumiecraft Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-06-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 104	Post Options Post Reply Quote lumiecraft Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Shaft Strut Install Posted: June-20-2007 at 11:43am
	I am going to put on my shaft strut today. Should I remove the shaft from the engine first or install the strut and then check the alignment after it's installed. The shaft is not bent and the replacement strut is an exact replacement as far as position. A quick postition looks like all is well as far as being straight and in alignment but I know from the how to on alignment that it could be out and just a tad that is hardly visible. My thinking is to install the strut then unhook the shaft and check alignment. Could be wrong.
	If you don't get it, be patient, you will.

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-20-2007 at 12:11pm
	I would loosen the bolts on the coupling as well as pulling the stuffing box forward and then use the shaft as a guide. When you start clamping down on the mounting bolts for the new strut is when you want to make sure that it's not pulling in any direction. You will need to re align the engine. The Boat-life takes several days to cure.
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9360SAN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: August-31-2006 Location: Hong Kong Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote 9360SAN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-20-2007 at 1:38pm
	if you don't need to replace the shaft,try to replce the strut w/out take out the shaft,it will diminish your gob greatly, I'm curious you only change the strut, the shaft is ok?
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lumiecraft Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-06-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 104	Post Options Post Reply Quote lumiecraft Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-20-2007 at 4:34pm
	Shaft is fine and I don't intend to remove the shaft but to uncouple it from the engine for re-alignment.
	If you don't get it, be patient, you will.

Shaft Strut Install

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