Outdrive Shimming Required?

[808hazmat]

Anyone know of external/ performance indications that the DP outdrive needs to be shimmed, or is it just routine to check shimming at 1000hrs?
Mahalo, Sean

[Royal Hook]

Hey Sean,
By no means I'm I an expert on this subject but personally I would never ever crack a case open to check shim clearences if its working good.
I've rebuilt a few OD and re sealed a few more and I only check end play and shim clearences when replaceing bearings and other internal metal parts.
When I re seal an OD I put all shims in exactly the same place they came from and theirs never been a problem.
If you want more info get on the Hull Truth web site

[Old Blue]

I'm no expert either, but that sounds like good advice to me.

[808hazmat]

Thanks for the advice Old Blue and Royal Hook.