165 outdrive install

[bubbahemi]

i got the out drive ready to install and it will go to the the start of the therds.
i dint change the gimble but i did rebuild the inline 6 in it.
I don't know if the motor or the out drive was off before.:grumpy:

 

[Don S]

Re: 165 outdrive install

You probably need to align the engine.
Read this thread from the sticky.
engine alignment how to's - Page 1 - 443992

 

[Bondo]

Re: 165 outdrive install

i got the out drive ready to install and it will go to the the start of the therds.
i dint change the gimble but i did rebuild the inline 6 in it.
I don't know if the motor or the out drive was off before.:grumpy:

Ayuh,.... Is Everything, in Forward gear,..??

'n, Ya, you really oughta align the motor to the gimbel bearin'...
Just reusin' the bolt holes, just ain't close enough...

 

[achris]

Re: 165 outdrive install

Installing drive: Installing Mercruiser Alpha drive - YouTube