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André Langevin

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 10:20 pm
Post subject: Cutless bearing - is it worn out ?
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Hello i'm back from hibernation !

When a propeller shaft is slightly loose within the custless bearing - when
i say sligthly it is very very slightly... is the installation prone to
vibration or can it be used ? In other words, when does a cutless bearing
needs replacement ?

Cheers

André

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Ken Heaton1

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 10:50 am
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At the beginning of last season we had the shaft out for another reason. As
a test we slipped a new cutlass bearing onto the shaft only to find it was
very slightly loose as you described. As the existing one on the boat was
just the same fit we decided to leave the old one in place. No problems
with vibration, used it that way all season and as there doesn't seem to be
any further wear will use it that way this season. YMMV.
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Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
Cape Breton Island, Canada
kenheaton AT ess wye dee DOT eastlink DOT ca

"André Langevin" <andrelangevin.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
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 > Hello i'm back from hibernation !
 >
 > When a propeller shaft is slightly loose within the custless bearing -
when
 > i say sligthly it is very very slightly... is the installation prone to
 > vibration or can it be used ? In other words, when does a cutless
bearing
 > needs replacement ?
 >
 > Cheers
 >
 > André
 >
 > @hotmail.com
 >
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André Langevin

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 1:05 pm
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Hi Ken,

I've read somewhere on the web that the cutlass bearing should not have more
than 3/16 inches of loose. Mine has about .010 inches so i'm ok.

Thanks very much for your input.

André


"Ken Heaton" <No-spam.TakeThisOut@this.address.thanks> wrote in message
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 > At the beginning of last season we had the shaft out for another reason.
As
 > a test we slipped a new cutlass bearing onto the shaft only to find it was
 > very slightly loose as you described. As the existing one on the boat was
 > just the same fit we decided to leave the old one in place. No problems
 > with vibration, used it that way all season and as there doesn't seem to
be
 > any further wear will use it that way this season. YMMV.
 > --
 > Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
 > Cape Breton Island, Canada
 > kenheaton AT ess wye dee DOT eastlink DOT ca
 >
 > "André Langevin" <andrelangevin.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote in message
 > news:GQUmc.99032$ZJ5.2061148@news20.bellglobal.com...
  > > Hello i'm back from hibernation !
  > >
  > > When a propeller shaft is slightly loose within the custless bearing -
 > when
  > > i say sligthly it is very very slightly... is the installation prone to
  > > vibration or can it be used ? In other words, when does a cutless
 > bearing
  > > needs replacement ?
  > >
  > > Cheers
  > >
  > > André
  > >
  > > @hotmail.com
  > >
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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98stratus

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun May 09, 2004 10:59 am
Post subject: Re: Cutless bearing - is it worn out ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Andre,

When your cutlass bearing has 1/8 inch of play, it's time to replace.
"André Langevin" <andrelangevin RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi Ken,
 >
 > I've read somewhere on the web that the cutlass bearing should not have
more
 > than 3/16 inches of loose. Mine has about .010 inches so i'm ok.
 >
 > Thanks very much for your input.
 >
 > André
 >
 >
 > "Ken Heaton" <No-spam RemoveThis @this.address.thanks> wrote in message
 > news:tX2nc.37845$kc2.562659@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
  > > At the beginning of last season we had the shaft out for another reason.
 > As
  > > a test we slipped a new cutlass bearing onto the shaft only to find it
was
  > > very slightly loose as you described. As the existing one on the boat
was
  > > just the same fit we decided to leave the old one in place. No problems
  > > with vibration, used it that way all season and as there doesn't seem to
 > be
  > > any further wear will use it that way this season. YMMV.
  > > --
  > > Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
  > > Cape Breton Island, Canada
  > > kenheaton AT ess wye dee DOT eastlink DOT ca
  > >
  > > "André Langevin" <andrelangevin RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
  > > news:GQUmc.99032$ZJ5.2061148@news20.bellglobal.com...
   > > > Hello i'm back from hibernation !
   > > >
   > > > When a propeller shaft is slightly loose within the custless bearing -
  > > when
   > > > i say sligthly it is very very slightly... is the installation prone
to
   > > > vibration or can it be used ? In other words, when does a cutless
  > > bearing
   > > > needs replacement ?
   > > >
   > > > Cheers
   > > >
   > > > André
   > > >
   > > > @hotmail.com
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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