binnacle2
04-04-2007, 06:14 PM
This is my first post. We purchased a 2000 205V last summer and have had some issues with it. I have been able to find answers to almost all of my questions here. This site is a fabulous resource! Thanks to all who participate!
One of the things we had to have done was replace the shaft seal on the transmission. Since this involved removing the engine/trans we thought it would be a good idea to check and adjust the shaft alignment when we got it back from the shop.
I've read several posts on this topic including Ken Gibbon's instructions but am still puzzled on some things. After separating the couplers we tried to start with checking to see if the engine was "parallel & co-linear with the strut". Can anyone shed light on how this should be done with a v drive? Do you pull the shaft coupler from side to side from within the boat or do you get underneath and pull the shaft itself side to side with someone else watching the couplers? How do you measure/determine if the shaft coupler moves equal distances laterally/vertically from the transmission coupler? And, does the position of the shaft through the log matter?
The other thing that is confusing is how to set up the coupling faces to check their alignment. On our boat we can't seem to leave any gap between the couplers for measurement. The lock together when you get them close to each other. Do you put something between them to create a gap? If so, how do you hold them in place while measuring at the opposite side? Also, do you turn the couplers together to take the measurements a the 4 locations (12, 3, 6 & 9 o'clock) or measure them without rotating them? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
One of the things we had to have done was replace the shaft seal on the transmission. Since this involved removing the engine/trans we thought it would be a good idea to check and adjust the shaft alignment when we got it back from the shop.
I've read several posts on this topic including Ken Gibbon's instructions but am still puzzled on some things. After separating the couplers we tried to start with checking to see if the engine was "parallel & co-linear with the strut". Can anyone shed light on how this should be done with a v drive? Do you pull the shaft coupler from side to side from within the boat or do you get underneath and pull the shaft itself side to side with someone else watching the couplers? How do you measure/determine if the shaft coupler moves equal distances laterally/vertically from the transmission coupler? And, does the position of the shaft through the log matter?
The other thing that is confusing is how to set up the coupling faces to check their alignment. On our boat we can't seem to leave any gap between the couplers for measurement. The lock together when you get them close to each other. Do you put something between them to create a gap? If so, how do you hold them in place while measuring at the opposite side? Also, do you turn the couplers together to take the measurements a the 4 locations (12, 3, 6 & 9 o'clock) or measure them without rotating them? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.