how do you center a Merc coupler?
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the old style that goes on studs to the flywheel bolts has a ring that sits in the crank center, like a pilot bearing. the newer style that bolts to 3 clutch pressure plate bolts doesn't. i put it on finger tight and it has 25 thousandths of play up and down. i can eyeball it and get it close to the middle of the play, but i have no idea if the middle of the play is anywhere near the center of rotation. anyone have any suggestions?
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since i asked, i bolted a steel plate to flywheel cover, took my cheapy dial indicator and set it up on it. and found my eyeball centering job is off by 2 to 3 1000ths. i like that a lot better than .025.



