If you are spending 3 days, there is something else wrong. Coupler, shaft, etc
Chris Riedinger (860)302-9608 On Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 7:21 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The last time I put an engine in, I kind of sighted it and thought it > looked straight. I ran my fingernail around the prop coupling and it seemed > good enough to get to the yard. The boat ran fine and I had their mechanic > do a “real” alignment before hauling the boat for paint. They said it was > fine, no adjustments needed. > > This time I have been 3 days getting it right, moving a 380-something hunk > of iron around suddenly got harder! Did the engine get heavier or did I get > older? > > BTW, aligning a diesel is 100 times easier. The A4 is not fixed side to > side nor fore and aft, you get the vertical adjustments along with > port/statboard, forward/aft, and twist. > > > > *Joe Della Barba* > > *Coquina* > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are > greatly appreciated.
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