Operator`s manual
ment.
Final
alignment
should
not
be
attempted
until
the
boat
has
been
allowed
to
"settle"
in
the
water.
Adj
ust
the
V-dr
i
ve
until
the
pilot
diameters
of
the
gear
shaft
flange
and
the
propeller
shaft
flange
engage
freely.
Butt
the
flange
faces
together.
Without
rotating
either
flange,
check
with
a
feeler
gauge
in
at
least
four
places
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
If
the
maximum
feeler
gauge
that
can
slip
between
the
flange
faces
at
any
point
is
.003",
the
unit
is
properly
aligned.
If
a
thicker
gauge
can
be
inserted
at
any
point,
the
V-drive
must
be
readjusted
until
proper
alignment
is
obtained.
Turn
the
pro-
peller
shaft
flange
1/4
of
a
turn
without
moving
the
gear
shaft
flange.
Try
inserting
the
.003"
feeler
gauge
as
described
above.
The
gap
will
not
change
if
the
propeller
shaft
is
straight.
If
it
increases,
the
shaft
or
flange
is
bent
and
must
be
removed
and
straightened.
Rotate
the
propeller
shaft
flange
in
two
more
1/4
turn
increments
and
repeat
the
procedure.
The
pilot
diameters
must
be
rechecked
to
ensure
that
they
still
engage
freely.
Tighten
the
nuts
on
the
mounting
brackets
and
the
locking
nuts
on
the
adjusting
screws.
Remove
the
set
screws
from
the
brackets
(none
on
RV-IO
or
RV-20),
spot
drill
and
securely
tighten.
Recheck
the
flange
alignment
to
make
sure
the
V-drive
did
not
move
out
of
alignment.
Secure
the
two
flanges
together
with
the
heat
treated
bolts
and
special
high
collared
lock-
washers
supplied.
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SHAFT
FLANGE
FEELER'
GAGE
FLANGE
ALIGNMENT
Water
and Switch Connections
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Hook
up
the
water
lines
to
the
two
pipe
connections
on
the
V-drive
(intake
and
exhaust
lines
are
interchangeable).
Generally,
one
line
from
the
seacock
to
the
V-dr
i
ve
and
another
from
the
V-dr
i
ve
to
the
intake
of
the
engine
water
circulating
pump
are
utilized.
In
some
cases,
scuppers
through
the
hull
are
connected
to
and
from
the
V-drive
to
provide
independent
water-cooling
and
are
actuated
by
the
movement
of
the
water.
With
closed
cooling
systems,
the
V-drive
should
be
incorporated
into
the
system
between
the
cooler
and
the
suction
side
of
the
water
pump.
Proper
operating
temperatures
are
from
140ยท
to
ISO'F,
although
safe
operating
temperatures
may
be
as
high
as
210"F.
On
the
models
equipped
with
an
oil
circulating
pump,
the
#49
oil
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