Coupling movement - Bad intermediate bearing - see youtube link

[2kwik4u]

Sounds like a big job. @ross l did you have to pull the motor to get that out?

 

[Dfred]

Please tell me what kind of gear lube you are using and how often you do that

Manual says....

 

[ross l]

Sounds like a big job. @ross l did you have to pull the motor to get that out?

I did not pull the motor, just slid it back a few inches to gain clearance to remove the coupling assembly. I got really intimate with the motor lying on top of it with a old throw cushion and wrenching on her. ?

 

[1WetBoat]

Sub assembly with Jeff inspired lube tube design...

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Are you crimping it at the barbed fitting in the housing or just leaving it as is with pressure?

 

[ross l]

Are you crimping it at the barbed fitting in the housing or just leaving it as is with pressure?

I was able to screw the nylon hose barb into the hole of the grease zerk using a vise grip and slight pressure. The clear nylon tube went over the barb and stays firmly in place without a hose clamp.
I don't think there is any expansion from heat or velocity there while under load.
I had it out over the weekend and it worked well and was without issues. The oil level in the tube dropped about an inch with an hour of running the motor.

 

[1WetBoat]

I was able to screw the nylon hose barb into the hole of the grease zerk using a vise grip and slight pressure. The clear nylon tube went over the barb and stays firmly in place without a hose clamp.
I don't think there is any expansion from heat or velocity there while under load.
I had it out over the weekend and it worked well and was without issues. The oil level in the tube dropped about an inch with an hour of running the motor.

Cool thanks for the info. What size barb fitting did you use if you don't mind me asking?

I didn't think it would have pressure, it was more along the lines of vibration moving it out. That midwall housing while stiff sees a lot of harmonic vibrations when engines running.