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mikeyb
Member
Username: mikeyb
Post Number: 11
Registered: 02-2014
| | Posted on Monday, August 13, 2018 - 07:43 am: | 
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After years of frustration with my Dispro D-1, I started monkeying around with it again. Thanks to Dick Alcock as he has been a huge motivator and resource in this. Long story short, I have it running.
The problem that I'm experiencing is it has never run in the water (although to be fair I did get it running twice in the water this weekend). I can actually see that the prop shaft and drive shaft are not in alignment when the boat is in the water. Is there a process to align them? I'm at the point of removing the bolts and muscling it around until things fit well. The process seems like magic or sheer luck to me.
Is there a better way? |
miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 992
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018 - 04:04 pm: |
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Although it is a bit tough to see, the usual process is to take the bolts holding the hub to the driveshaft out, and get a rough alignment.
Then adjust the engine mounting until the space or gap between the hubs is even top-bottom-side-side.
It's a fussy process and needs zen like patience, but worth it. Should be within about 10 thou
I made sure there was good lighting and I used magnifiers over my regular glasses so that I could see well.
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mikeyb
Member
Username: mikeyb
Post Number: 12
Registered: 02-2014
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 07:57 am: |
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...and from what I am seeing, this should be done with the boat in the water, correct? Or can the rough alignment be done on shore, and the final adjustment be done in the water? |
bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 658
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 01:42 pm: |
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yes and yes |
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