radscoot
Member
Hi
I have an 2006 260DA 5.7MPI Bravo 3 with 266hrs on it.
Last season our first, we put 90 hrs on it with no issues.
Drive came off no problem in the fall and I put it in my garage to service and paint touch up.
I am getting it ready for the new season and I just replaced the Impeller, Gimbal Bearing, Bellows, shift cable etc.
I am now trying to get the alignment setup with the new gimbal bearing. Alignment is fine in one direction ( 2 finger push/pull) but when I turn engine 180’ its completely out.
Along with the Merc alignment tool I am also using a 1 inch steel rod to insert into the coupler to assist in verifying its centered with the gimbal bearing.
In the Aligned position the rod is perfectly centered with the gimbal but when the engine is rotated 180’ it will not go into the coupler its off so much.
Its as if there is a huge wobble in the coupler.
Yes I have been hitting the alignment tool at 90’ points to set Gimbal at each adjustment.
Has anyone run into this before?
Is it possible that this is an early sign that the coupler is failing and I just happened to catch it before it tore apart?
Thanks
Randy
I have an 2006 260DA 5.7MPI Bravo 3 with 266hrs on it.
Last season our first, we put 90 hrs on it with no issues.
Drive came off no problem in the fall and I put it in my garage to service and paint touch up.
I am getting it ready for the new season and I just replaced the Impeller, Gimbal Bearing, Bellows, shift cable etc.
I am now trying to get the alignment setup with the new gimbal bearing. Alignment is fine in one direction ( 2 finger push/pull) but when I turn engine 180’ its completely out.
Along with the Merc alignment tool I am also using a 1 inch steel rod to insert into the coupler to assist in verifying its centered with the gimbal bearing.
In the Aligned position the rod is perfectly centered with the gimbal but when the engine is rotated 180’ it will not go into the coupler its off so much.
Its as if there is a huge wobble in the coupler.
Yes I have been hitting the alignment tool at 90’ points to set Gimbal at each adjustment.
Has anyone run into this before?
Is it possible that this is an early sign that the coupler is failing and I just happened to catch it before it tore apart?
Thanks
Randy