Problems installing O/Drive after waterpump replacement

[Michaelbluewolf]

Hello,
Working on my 1970 SRV 190 with Mercrusier 165HP Alpha I outdrive. I have lube on the shaft and splines as well as the upper drive housing and seal. I am using a chain hoist, I guided the drive shaft and got it started {O/D is of course engaged in forward.} The O/Drive slides in but stops with about 1 1/2 inches from seating. What am I doing wrong? the prop will not turn so I believe the shaft is engaged to the coupler. I have checked the enginealignment, as I just installed a fresh engine. Please any help would be great.

Stuck with a 1 1/2 to go!!!!!
Mike:smt021:huh::smt100

 

[annie]

If the gear linkage is not hanging up it's probably the o ring seals on the shaft. I have had them hang up before... Sorted it with my right foot and a karate kick.

 

[Michaelbluewolf]

Thanks, annie
I have thrown a few t-kicks at the upper gear housing with little or no effect. I my take the unit back out again and see if the driveshafts may be kinked and not alowing the drive to go all the way in.
Anyone else have any ideas!!!!!

 

[300SR]

Did you use an alignment tool after the engine install?

 

[Michaelbluewolf]

I did use a extra front stub shaft and checked for equal clearence at 12,3,6,9 oclock seemed to be within a 1/8 inch on all sides. Didn"t see the point in spending the hundred bucks on the tool. I inserted the stub shaft with the ujoint opening in the 12/6 and the 9/3 position to check for alignment.

Thanks for the input. MIke

 

[300SR]

We are talking about the gimble bearing to the engine right? How ling is this stub shaft?

 

[Michaelbluewolf]

Hello Again, The stub shaft is from another Alpha outdrive which is the same as the one on my outdrive. It is the splined shaft that couples to the C/V joints and goes into the engine coupler.
Thanks, Mike