scott_duerring
Regular Contributor
"I know this is not a pure Cru
"I know this is not a pure Crusader question but here goes, while working on one of my engines a mechanic noted that the shaft log was "wobbling" slightly when the boat was in gear, I had him check the alignment and he said he found that all of the engine mountings were loose and that he could not get the engine perfectly aligned because the propeller shaft was bent. He claimed he could see the back of the engine moving while in gear tied to the dock. Well being the skeptical person I am I chose the hottest day of the summer (Saturday) to climb into the engine to see what he was talking about and do all the fun gas filter checks and changes. I could see the shaft log (packing gland) wobbling slightly I could not really see the back of the engine moving though. Here are the questions. 1. Does this sound like a bent shaft? I have a vibration at idle forward with this engine but at no other speed. 2. Is there anyway to check the shaft short of pulling the boat removing the shaft and checking?
Thanks for any information anyone can give me."
"I know this is not a pure Crusader question but here goes, while working on one of my engines a mechanic noted that the shaft log was "wobbling" slightly when the boat was in gear, I had him check the alignment and he said he found that all of the engine mountings were loose and that he could not get the engine perfectly aligned because the propeller shaft was bent. He claimed he could see the back of the engine moving while in gear tied to the dock. Well being the skeptical person I am I chose the hottest day of the summer (Saturday) to climb into the engine to see what he was talking about and do all the fun gas filter checks and changes. I could see the shaft log (packing gland) wobbling slightly I could not really see the back of the engine moving though. Here are the questions. 1. Does this sound like a bent shaft? I have a vibration at idle forward with this engine but at no other speed. 2. Is there anyway to check the shaft short of pulling the boat removing the shaft and checking?
Thanks for any information anyone can give me."