Allingnment??

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   Sorry for all the question today but I guess I'm a NOOBE.  

I've looked at Erick's alignment post and I have some questions--

-Do I need to remove the prop...wouldn't the weight of the prop cause the shaft to cock in the cutlass bushing or is everything so tight it's not a problem??

-If the motor was out of alignment wouldn't it wear the cutlass in an uneven way?

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xjglen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-02-2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote xjglen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Allingnment?? Posted: July-07-2009 at 3:52pm
	Sorry for all the question today but I guess I'm a NOOBE. I've looked at Erick's alignment post and I have some questions-- -Do I need to remove the prop...wouldn't the weight of the prop cause the shaft to cock in the cutlass bushing or is everything so tight it's not a problem?? -If the motor was out of alignment wouldn't it wear the cutlass in an uneven way?
	93 Ski Nautique

SNobsessed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102	Post Options Post Reply Quote SNobsessed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-07-2009 at 8:03pm
	Welcome to the site! Short answers are no, prop will not deflect the shaft at all. Yes, if motor is out of alignment, then the cutlass bearing will have accelerated wear, but that is cheap to replace. It is the wear on the transmission that is the big concern. It is best to check alignment at least 1 per year, or anytime you hit something.
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xjglen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-02-2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote xjglen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-07-2009 at 9:11pm
	I just checked it, and it seems pretty good. Which is a bonus because I don't have a wrench big enough for the rear lock nuts and the fronts are at the lowest point. It was actually surprising how good it was. I can't get the .003 feeler gauge in anywhere...and yes I did separate the flanges then I pushed them back together and checked. It was all pretty straight forward, I think unless I missed something. Thanks for the help.
	93 Ski Nautique

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