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Old 07-02-2009
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Originally Posted by RichH View Post
What's the 'clearance' status of the cutless bearing?
I gave the prop and shaft a good tug and turn and there was no play at all with the shaft in the cutlass bearing, the prop turns fine - didn't seem to be unbalanced.

Regarding your suggestion of going to this RPM range in forward and reverse, what's your thinking behind this? If the vibration continues then it's probably a misaligned shaft?
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