Hi Guys,
My dad and I took apart this outboard a few years ago to replace the impeller but never got around to finishing it, as a birthday surprise I have decided to try and get it running for him and get him back on the water! all was going fine until time came to mate lower unit back up to engine, no matter what I try or how much force I apply still have about a half inch gap!! I have attached pictures, any suggestions would be awesome!
My dad and I took apart this outboard a few years ago to replace the impeller but never got around to finishing it, as a birthday surprise I have decided to try and get it running for him and get him back on the water! all was going fine until time came to mate lower unit back up to engine, no matter what I try or how much force I apply still have about a half inch gap!! I have attached pictures, any suggestions would be awesome!