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Default Aligning engine to shaft(13 hp yanmar 2gmf on sailboat)


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:15:45 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

Considering the length of the engine and
diameter of the flange and the gap of .008 at the side of the flange,
I figure i need to move the forward end of the engine toward port by .
1".


That's a lot to move the engine. I'd start with something like a 1/4
inch and recheck it.


Somebody stole the dot for other purposes.