engine coupler

[jwkoehn]

after pulling my engine for a 2nd time with a starter problem I finially resolved it after 2 years it turned out to be the wrong starter /old owner did not replace a 9 tooth starter w/ another 9 tooth instead used an 11 tooth starter which sits 1/8 in farther away from the flywheel. However my question is this should I be concerned about the engine coupler due to age ? The boat & engine is a 1996 and the last thing I want to do is pull the engine again I was very careful not to change the allignment when we pulled the motor I did run it in the drive way w/ a hose but not under any load yet , I am having the allignment rechecked tomorrow by a dealer the right way Up to this point it has not given me any problems .

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: engine coupler

If the alignment checks out Ok, I would not worry about it....
10 years is not old for a properly aligned engine coupler.....​

 

[Boomyal]

Re: engine coupler

Any time you pull a motor, you should recheck the engine alignment. If you hadn't done it recently, you couldn't even say with a certainty that it was aligned before you pulled the motor.

EDIT: oops, I just saw that you were going to have it done. Good on!

Hey Haut! How's that 351 screamer comin'? Although you couldn't tell by today, boatin season is comin.

 

[jwkoehn]

Re: engine coupler

I also had it alligned the 1 st time I had it pulled

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: engine coupler

Had it aligned or checked for alignment?
If you need to keep having the alignment changed you have bad stringer, transom or motor mount issues......​

 

[jwkoehn]

Re: engine coupler

only needed to be checked