Hey folks, I'm hoping the C&C community will help me out.
Two shaft line questions, one perhaps easy, one perhaps hard.
Easy Question: On the 35 mk3, does anyone recall the dimensions on the cutlass
bearing? Obviously the ID (shaft size) is 1.0-inches. I think the length is 4",
but what is the
Gotta do the same project.
I think you are over thinking this. The OD of the hose is irrelevant. The OD
of the cutless bearing needs to be measured as struts can vary between models
and years. Best to get the cutless bearing that fits the strut, and that may
need to be measured to get that
Keith,
You are not overthinking this. You are correct that the coupler is a
designed interference fit. When I repowered our 38-2 I had a new coupler to
install, but getting it on the shaft was not possible with the tools I had.
You'd need a sledge hammer on the engine side and someone holding an a
When I did this on my 34 I wasn't able to pull off the old coupler and had
to cut it off with a grinder. I replaced it with a split coupler that was
machined to fit the shaft but was relatively easy to get on before
tightening the bolts that clamp it to the shaft. Definitely recommend the
spilt ty
