Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Tranny - Shaft ATTACHED. FINALLY



MY OLD TRANNY SHAFT.  *note: they are not straight in alignment.

NEW TRANNY SHAFT ATTACHED, engine straightened.   
We also moved it left to right and kicked the rear around to straighten it up.

original placement, too high and offset to starboard.
after engine move. level and straight


Old frozen rusted leveler bolts and nuts
to lower the engine, we had to remove one nut aft.  Don had to use a torch to free it.
a torch and a pneumatic hammer, plus a big cheater wrench and lots of torque.

to MOVE the engine we used a hydraulic jack
Jason watched.  (and helped some)







APPLE PIE!!!!
Pork Chop

I'M CLOSER to having it finished.  The divers came by and put the prop back on.  
Don didnt finish the dip stick drip helacoil today and we are also going to replace the old rusty shift cable to the tranny.  all else is good.  (but needs to be tested)

Keep working and eating PIE!     xo skip