I just had the same issue with mine..had about an inch to go and, no dice. Spoke with my omc mechanic and he said, if everything is greased in there, engine is aligned, kick it in! I was a bit shocked but did what he said..I turned my foot full horizontal and gave a firm kick just in line with the gear driver, near the top and woosh, it just slid in, no harm no foul...just needed a bit of assistance to get it past a sticky spot.
When the stern drive splines alight to allow the unit to slide all the way in, but vice grip pliers on the prop shaft (or the prop) and turn it a bit while pushing the stern drive in. You’ll feel things line up and the stern drive will slide in easily. Yo7 never want to force it.
One last question on this: after watching this video over and over, I believe that my issue might be from the miss-alignment of the motor. Any tips on how to determine what way to adjust the motor mounts? Have you found any place that one could measure something to see where the alignment could be off? Or is it all by trial and error?
I just had the same issue with mine..had about an inch to go and, no dice. Spoke with my omc mechanic and he said, if everything is greased in there, engine is aligned, kick it in! I was a bit shocked but did what he said..I turned my foot full horizontal and gave a firm kick just in line with the gear driver, near the top and woosh, it just slid in, no harm no foul...just needed a bit of assistance to get it past a sticky spot.
Great video. Gotta get an alignment tool.
Definitely!
The part where the sterndrive wont go further come's from the new O- rings you put on.. they will go not easy in the bearing. Btw nice vid !!
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When the stern drive splines alight to allow the unit to slide all the way in, but vice grip pliers on the prop shaft (or the prop) and turn it a bit while pushing the stern drive in. You’ll feel things line up and the stern drive will slide in easily. Yo7 never want to force it.
You could just rotate the prop shaft while it's in gear and it will slide right in for that last 3/4 inch.
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Do you have a gap on the top between the drive and the pivot housing? Mine does and I don't know why.
There is a gap but that might be because I have it tilted down. This is also a SX model and it might be a little different than other models.
why not turn prop shaft???wouldnt that alighn shaft splines??
do you have that seal number
Do you have a video on how to align the engine ?
Do a search for this video: OMC Cobra Volvo Penta SX Engine Alignment Procedure
Why would you put sealant on a rotating shaft?
There are three seals on the shaft. Keep in mind though, it’s gasket sealing compound, not sealant.
I read somewhere that VP recommends putting motor oil on those two orings rather that grease or sealing compound
Asking because I don’t know but, why didn’t you have the shift cable in place when you connected the 2
Hey, watch the video before in after for the answer. This is a series.
One last question on this: after watching this video over and over, I believe that my issue might be from the miss-alignment of the motor. Any tips on how to determine what way to adjust the motor mounts? Have you found any place that one could measure something to see where the alignment could be off? Or is it all by trial and error?
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