StingrayMike
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2014
- Messages
- 355
VP 5.0 GXI-F w/SX-M 1.66 outdrive
I had to pull the engine to replace the inner transom plate, so after I put the engine back in, I checked the alignment. The tool would go in, but was very difficult. There was defently spline marks on the top, and very little on the bottom.
I adjusted the front mouts down about 5 full turns. It got better,but not what i would expect to all the research I did.
I ave had the drive on and off numerous times since I bought the boat a few years ago,but never checked alignment.
Now, at some point before I bouht the boat I could tell the engine was removed. I have had the boat for 3 years, Had to replace the gimble bearing already.
I am assuming the engine was not aligned properly the 1st time,damaging the bearing.
I guess I need to keep lowering the front mouts till it is aligned properly? Now if i lower the front too much, will the spline marks shift the bottom.or tlt the front down too much, or eventually both?
Thanks
I had to pull the engine to replace the inner transom plate, so after I put the engine back in, I checked the alignment. The tool would go in, but was very difficult. There was defently spline marks on the top, and very little on the bottom.
I adjusted the front mouts down about 5 full turns. It got better,but not what i would expect to all the research I did.
I ave had the drive on and off numerous times since I bought the boat a few years ago,but never checked alignment.
Now, at some point before I bouht the boat I could tell the engine was removed. I have had the boat for 3 years, Had to replace the gimble bearing already.
I am assuming the engine was not aligned properly the 1st time,damaging the bearing.
I guess I need to keep lowering the front mouts till it is aligned properly? Now if i lower the front too much, will the spline marks shift the bottom.or tlt the front down too much, or eventually both?
Thanks