Engine Alignment

system-f

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1971 Merc 165 Engine alignment

How far should the alignment tool go in past the gimbal bearing?

I can adjust the engine up and it gets tight...down a little and it is smooth, down a little more and it is tight again...but I juts want to make sure it is going in far enough. I think it goes in 7-8" past the gimbal bearing.
 

bigskiohio

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Re: Engine Alignment

use grease on the tool and then you could tell how deep your going. how far it goes i dont have a measurement but mine would bottom out.
 

cr2k

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Re: Engine Alignment

You want to see even grooves in the grease all the way around the tool, AND ease of insertion and removal.
 

Bondo

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Re: Engine Alignment

How far should the alignment tool go in past the gimbal bearing?

Ayuh,... The shoulder on the alignment bar should be firmly against the gimbel bearing...
 
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