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January 20, 2022 at 2:55 pm #253102
boscovius
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    Caliper confirms what the eyes see.  No discernable difference in the pinions gears.  To be certain, I installed the old pinion gear and find the shaft still seizes up when the skeg is fastened on.  I think this pretty much eliminates every other option.  Knowing that the old skeg worked on this housing leads me to believe the problem isn’t with the skeg or the housing, but is likely the depth to which the lower pinion bearing is set.  Looks like I’ll be going in deep.  Wish me luck.