New OMC 460 coupler bad??

PBKboater

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Just noticed that the new coupler I received has the center hub askew. My common sense tells my WRONG! Have pics attached what do you guys think???
You can see the hub askew and not centered. SEND IT BACK????

Paul
 

renny1

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Re: New OMC 460 coupler bad??

nice pics......... cant see them them,where are they
 

PBKboater

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Re: New OMC 460 coupler bad??

Renny1, the the pics are in the Icon next to header, Right click, view image, open file. I opened it on your reply. Give it a shot.

Paul
 

HT32BSX115

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Re: New OMC 460 coupler bad??

Paul,

I don't see them either.

Are they in your personal site or something?
 

Boatin Bob

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Re: New OMC 460 coupler bad??

I don't see any pics or any icon next to the header to open, how did you attach them or are they on your hard drive?
 

PBKboater

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Re: New OMC 460 coupler bad??

OK guys sorry' the file is too big for this site. Ok I resized pic here is one, You can see the center hub askew! PAul
 

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PBKboater

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Re: New OMC 460 coupler bad??

Thanks Ziggy' this is a brand new coupler and I talked to Doug Russel and they said send it back. (not right will replace it). Reading the thread you sent I asked Doug Russel how there made and was told that they are kinda like vulcanized in coupler cup.
It makes sense that the hub needs to be centered and true. ie... if you align up to gimble bearing and coupler the rubber will be stressed on one side as it spins.
Thus creating premature failure. And that does not account for possible off center and vibration. Boy this sounds like I know what I'm talking! Scary!!!
Ok I don't know what I'm talking about! Thanks again guys just wanted to confirm my thoughts on this matter.

Paul
 

ziggy

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Re: New OMC 460 coupler bad??

this is where i think it's at too....

It makes sense that the hub needs to be centered and true.
ya just gotta figure that has to be a fact or yer gonna be in trouble somehow...... good dougrussell is gonna get ya hip. sounds like they know what dons said to be a fact too, that even new ones can be bad...... ie. offcenter, tilted, whatever..... i'm thinkin that as long as ya get the 4 point alignment, yer coupler most likely is stright with the world, with a crooked coupler, i'd guess that 4 points would be hard to achieve....
 

HT32BSX115

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Re: New OMC 460 coupler bad??

You'll never get that thing aligned correctly. Send it back and tell them you want one that's straight and true!
For $600 it ought to be gold plated!
 
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