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[ZUL8TR]

That is show quality work, beautiful job. Do you roll and tip the varnish or is that some other finish like auto clear sprayed on? If varnish what brand?...

[ZUL8TR]

Very nice rig, enjoy your time with the young ones

[ZUL8TR]

Before maybe sending off to Ron Thomas do a few external checks and inspection.

Axial up down play at drive shaft is normal provided it is not excessive? It is set by shims at the bottom of the drive shaft ball bearing and gear teeth mesh pattern. If nobody fooled with these shims from...

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You received a PM to contact Foot Dr Ron Thomas Milwaulee Wi. @ 414 353 4465....

Shipping Canada to US and back might be a cost issue, not sure what happens at customs each way?

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Prices are all over depends on condition, history, etc

Here is a 1953 Swift D with a KG9 that belonged to George Taylor and I know sold for more than $1, George told me but I do not recall the price. Saw it at an AOMCI meet in Tavares Fla 3 years ago, great condition engine runs great....

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It looks great beautiful finish. Lets see it running on the water. Would like to know weight, I use bathroom scale at each end and add weights. On pickle I place front scale where your front hand grip oval is. Boat should be level.

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I am very familiar with Y80 gear case and done rebuilds with seals, bearings, gear lash etc and can provide details and tips pulling apart and assembly for your gear case work. Just email me @psushinsky@cfl.rr.com, happy to help.

The prop shaft seal is as you note a 16-35-11mm. It is a...

[ZUL8TR]

Very well done restoration looks very cool. You are closer to water runs!

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Once you get case separated from the tower are you going inside the case? Need to be safe so the prop shaft should not have any in-out or side to side play! If any of these movements wear suspected on the double ball bearings and/or the prop shaft roller bearing. Happened to my Y80, replaced double...

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Looking positive. Now get the PB Blaster or better if you have my favorite Kano Kroil penetrating oil in thru the stud holes in the tower and apply some heat and the penetrating chemical can get down between the stud and the tower hole. Might have to do a few times. Apply the wood wedge action along...

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Luc
I know you are aware of heat 101 excuse if slighted. Since I have no experience with induction heating studs you note I thought that was to extreme to do at first. Heat cycling make sense to bust the corrosion lock. Your experience controls here. Hope it works out.
Pete

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Last resort Plan 3 would be no go if you can't get clearance to fit the say between the gear case and the tower.
Induction Heating the stud will expand it and make it tighter.
I would try heating the tower first to expand the stud bore hole and do your "Tried a little persuasion without...