Where’s My Cutless Bearing?

[theway]

Originally Posted by Pete7

There are some scoring marks on the prop end of the P bracket, what has caused these marks? Depending on how much play you have in the engine mounts, the shaft will move 1/4" or so in and out as you accelerate under power. If the prop or a rope cutter touches the P bracket it will cause these sorts of marks. Allow sufficient space for this. What ever the diameter of the shaft, the prop can be mounted this far back from the P bracket. This is a recommendation though and ours is a little further back again.

Pete

Not sure I know which marks you’re talking about. If you can indicate with an image. Thanks

[Scubaseas]

He's I think talking about the cutter disc hitting the P strut. Leave about 1/4" to 3/8" space between the the cutter disc and the strut.

[Scubaseas]

Originally Posted by theway

I have the shaft backed out but not sure where the strut ends and the bearing starts. It all looks like one piece. (Please see images)

Any advice?

The left image shows the cutter disc rubbing on the strut.

[theway]

Cutless is out but I’m amazed to find the mount bolts for the line cutter base go all the way through the cutless brass to the rubber. Glad I’m changing it now before the rubber was gone. This just doesn’t seem like a good idea. Too much chance for error. My guess is the prior job made holes so the bolts get tight (screw all the way in). I’ll add enough washers to not need to drill the cutless. Or I just won’t add the line cutter mount. Seems ridiculous.


For the install I’m planning to make a press with a threaded bolt 1/2” or more like this site shows.
https://marinehowto.com/replacing-a-...leeve-bearing/

[Scubaseas]

Woah. That's not right. Another classic "marine" repair. I fixed cars for a living and would never tolerate the quality of work I routinely see by marine "mechanics".

Please use blue Loctite 242 on all your hardware. not only will it lock it but it'll also let you take it apart later. Antisieze on the shaft to coupler.