Pic is attached. Looks like I am missing some set screws in the big sprocket.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
380 steering chain sprocket loose
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Now what makes you think there's a set screw missing ? How did you determine this ? How do you expect us to determine this ?
Unless you can supply a picture showing us the bottom of the hole, nobody is going to determine what's down there. Illuminated.
Now if you can't see down there with a light, get a set of Allen wrenches (both types) and feel your way around down there.
Either way .....................................
Unless you can supply a picture showing us the bottom of the hole, nobody is going to determine what's down there. Illuminated.
Now if you can't see down there with a light, get a set of Allen wrenches (both types) and feel your way around down there.
Either way .....................................
Welllll.......the bottom sprocket does have a set screw and it was loose.....bottom sprocket had slid toward the rear. I did feel around
inside the hole (2 of them) on the upper big sprocket and didn't seem to find anything that fit into any of my allen wrenches.
I just assumed that there would be set screws at the bottom of the holes. Don't know if I can get light in there to see.
I would think that the 2 sprockets should be in alignment to make the chain engage them properly.......they are not?
At first look.....it appears the bigger sprocket has moved toward the aft of the boat......as noted with your arrow, Im thinking I need to loosen the allen screws and slid the big sprocket forward to line up better with the smaller sprocket.
Does that sound about right?
Thanks for the reply
inside the hole (2 of them) on the upper big sprocket and didn't seem to find anything that fit into any of my allen wrenches.
I just assumed that there would be set screws at the bottom of the holes. Don't know if I can get light in there to see.
I would think that the 2 sprockets should be in alignment to make the chain engage them properly.......they are not?
At first look.....it appears the bigger sprocket has moved toward the aft of the boat......as noted with your arrow, Im thinking I need to loosen the allen screws and slid the big sprocket forward to line up better with the smaller sprocket.
Does that sound about right?
Thanks for the reply
Yes there are set screws deep in each hole, loosen, align and i added a second set screw in each as they can loosen over time and use. My experience and the issue is solved.
Check lower gear also. If it gets lose you can lose the keyway. Again, my experience.
Check lower gear also. If it gets lose you can lose the keyway. Again, my experience.
Got it done....it's an 1/8 inch Allen key. Got them aligned correctly and chain lubed.
Thanks to all.
Thanks to all.