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Old 08-16-2019 | 08:15 PM
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well dont i look stupid, thought you needed them toed in like on a car. could this cause a vibration when im near max speed?
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Old 08-16-2019 | 08:17 PM
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thanks , i appreciate it. im heading to elk /torch lake for the week. i'll try adjusting it tomorrow before i go.
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Old 08-16-2019 | 08:37 PM
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very much so.
You will have to play with it.
It depends on how much give you have in the bushings.
Try 1/4 inch out and I think you will be surprised at the difference.
Keep trying out 1/8 inch at a time.
You will know when you went too far.
1/4 inch is a good starting point and I think that is where I had my drives on the SCARAB.
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Old 08-20-2019 | 09:12 PM
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ok, set the toe. but the vibration is possibly getting worse. is there supposed to be any play moving the prop shaft vertically?
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Old 08-21-2019 | 12:29 AM
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ok, set the toe. but the vibration is possibly getting worse. is there supposed to be any play moving the prop shaft vertically?
No.........NONE
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Old 08-21-2019 | 08:29 AM
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are these bearings tapered or im guessing not since there is no end play? im guessing that this is the cause of my vibration over 80 mph?
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Old 08-21-2019 | 07:23 PM
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A Bravo should have Zero propshaft play , Vertical or Horizontal . If you do .... you have drive issues.
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Old 08-21-2019 | 07:52 PM
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i'm guessing about .010. lateral movement. also there is definitely a tight spot when turning to props by hand. guess im rebuilding this fall.
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Old 08-22-2019 | 06:17 AM
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I should have said Axial or Radial ,,, In and Out , or Side to Side .
Man if it does I'd be checking the magnets for metal. You dont want to push your
luck and cost a bunch more money.
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Old 08-22-2019 | 09:09 AM
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they are clean. the only other thing a did on someones advise was to swap drives side to side last year went i put the new engines in. or is it just time with 1k hours behind some 454 mpi's.?
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