Finally got the drive shaft gear out of the gear case,
after the “proverbial blonde moment” passed.
I didn’t think the gear would have clearance to
pull off the driveshaft while in the case, but it did.
The driveshaft would not pull out of the case
with the gear on, because the key under the
gear hitting the drive shaft bearing. Duh.
I was surprised to see that the gear case
was fully jeweled with three ball bearings.
Two of the bearings sound / feel good, but
unsure about the prop shaft forward – thrust
bearing. Sounds a little funny, but it may just
be rubbing on the thrust adjuster….. if’s that’s
what I’m seeing forward of the bearing.
There’s a nose cone on the gear case, which
would be nice to get off in order to tap the
ball bearing out of the case.
Not sure how it’s installed, but it’s conical,
and I can’t even get a pliers on it. Tried
taping from the inside with a brass punch,
but not sure what I’m doing. There’s a beveled,
flush screw head, presumably to adjust the thrust,
but it doesn’t budge.
Maybe I’m losing my mind, but now I see the
“Select File” link.
Thanks.
Prepare to be boarded!
