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Originally Posted by SkiprJohn
Aloha Melemakani,
Yes, check engine mounts and do a realignment. There's got to be a reason why it isn't aligned. If you have flexible engine mounts then you should also have a flexible coupling.
I got my flexible coupling from West Marine and they got the right one to me on the second try.
JohnL
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Absolutely right
Skipper John and everyone else that recommends engine mounts check and realignment
Please look at "Shaft is too short" thread for my recommends on machining a spacer out of nylon. That will help but the misalignment has to be attended to first.
I have replaced 3 engines and had to
work up from a new engine
bed on each. One was a 135 hp
Perkins. This I installed without flexible engine mounts. I used stainless shims to adjust for height and angle. Then bolted the lot down tight.
I mention this as it may be an appropriate solution for you.
In any case the start of a realignment is loosening or even removing the coupling bolts. Then the shaft can be moved backwards and forwards easily.
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Have the shaft coupling just close enough to be touching the engine coupling.
The misalignment then will be clearly visible.
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Is the shaft coupling higher that the engine coupling??
Does one side of the coupling have a bigger gap than the other?
Does the top of the coupling have the same gap as the bottom?
If you would like more info please ask.
I just do not want to bore readers if no interest.
Cheers from the top end of down under.