Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Removing the damn Vetus coupling
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Paul LaFrance <pflafrance@...>
Eric Having done this numerous times here is some info. Use wedges to move the coupling. Start small and use a 5lg sledge hammer. tap tap and rotate the coupling. Takes about 2 hrs and a lot of sweat in the sauna. It slowly starts to move and used a larger wedge. Takes time Paul & Sue LaFrance Former owners of NOMAD SM #362
From: amelyachtowners@... on behalf of kimberlite@... [amelyachtowners]
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 4:00 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Removing the damn Vetus coupling Using 2 cans of PB blaster and a lot of use of wedges and a small sledge hammer, I succeeded in accomplishing nothing.Before setting the gearbox on fire, I made a set of 4 bolts with nuts that pushed against the transmission and went through the holes in the coupling. After 6 hours of wrenching the coupling finally came off. I will post photos when I get home.
The transmission shaft measures 35.00-35.03 mm. The coupling also measures 35.00 mm. DUHHHH The alignment adapter also measures 35.00 mm as of today. tomorrow we will have them turned a little bigger. I will also have the disgusting disk for the brake remade out of stainless, The rest hopefully will be easy. Fair winds, Eric Sm 376 kimberlite
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