Dumb questions: 1. Is the cutlass bearing good? 2. If the motor is out of alignment can you see the shaft wobbling while in gear?
Joel On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>wrote: > Put another fixed prop on and see what you get.**** > > It may be the prop doing it.**** > > ** ** > > *Joe Della Barba* > > ** ** > > *From:* cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto: > cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *djhaug...@juno.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 14, 2012 9:57 AM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List A4 Engine alignment**** > > ** ** > > Well,**** > > I have a brand new shaft and had the machine shop check the prop hub on > the lathe. they said "you can't get any better than that"**** > > **** > > I can hear and feel the blades opening and closing as I rotate the shaft > by hand so nothing is stuck.**** > > **** > > I guess it is just a pain in the butt, time consuming, task...**** > > **** > > I'll have to get the feeler gauges out and keep messing with it...**** > > **** > > Danny**** > > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: "Rich Knowles" <r...@sailpower.ca> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List A4 Engine alignment > Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:33:35 -0300**** > > Danny. The engine has to be adjusted on its mounts so that the coupling > faces are as parallel and in line as you can get them. To start, remove the > connecting bolts completely from the coupling flanges. Check that the > flanges are tight on the shafts and the lock bolts are wired properly. > Check that the shaft is in its best centered resting position and that the > engine is as close as possible to being in line. Then put the bolts back in > loose and, using feeler gauges inserted between the coupling faces, adjust > the motor position so the faces meet exactly with the same clearance > measured around the face of the couplings. Then tighten the engine mount > nuts and re-measure the flange face clearances. Once you are satisfied that > you have the engine in the correct position, tighten the flange connecting > bolts.**** > > **** > > If you still have problems after completing the alignment, check that you > do not have a propeller problem.**** > > **** > > Rich Knowles**** > > INDIGO - LF38**** > > Halifax, NS**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > *From:* cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *djhaug...@juno.com > *Sent:* August 14, 2012 09:57 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Stus-List A4 Engine alignment**** > > **** > > Hello all,**** > > **** > > Well i got out for a sea trial on Sunday. The engine runs nicely but, it > vibrated like crazy underway. It appears I did not align the engine. I've > gotten it better aligned now but, are there any tips or techniques to > adjusting this thing to get dead nuts aligned?**** > > **** > > It seems a very tedious endeavor... When I put a dial indicator on the > shaft, just aft of the coupler, I can't seem to get it better than .005 of > an inch. It started out at about .015 when i first put it on and i thought > that the .005 may have been acceptable but, it still vibrated.**** > > **** > > I've asked the yard mechanic to have a look and align it for me. However, > if he doesn't get to it this week I'd like to get it done myself before the > weekend so that I can FINALLY go sailing!**** > > **** > > Thanks,**** > > Danny**** > > **** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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