<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 5/24/2003 12:12:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, PatternFlyer@msn.com writes:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000ff" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Gotta order a conical drive washer retainer. The measured everything and the bearing is in correctly at first try. Only problem was that the retainer is not stopping before reaching the front bearing. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000ff" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">So, Everytime when I try to put the drivewasher in, the retainer is touching the front bearing that causing the shaft not turning with prop on.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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The retainer has to go all the way to the bearing . It pushes the inner race against the step on the crankshaft . This is what locates the crankshaft in its proper place. If it does not go all the way to the bearing , the crank could float fore and aft causing damage that new bearings alone won't fix.<BR>
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If everything is in its proper place , the retainer should lock down on the crankshaft against the bearing inner race and the crank should spin freely . You may have more than one problem. I would suggest that you seek the aid of a local engine guru and let him look at what you have . <BR>
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Have you run this engine before tearing it down , or did you purchase it from someone who said it needed repairs before running it ? Gotta ask !<BR>
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Robert Gainey</FONT></HTML>