Hey Tim - with all due respect, if you are thinking of throwing your Combi away please consider donating it to someone like me who has been looking for one for quite some time without success. Cheers.
Trevor (V2915 Mystic Rose)
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From: steve@...
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:12:09 +0000
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] hello engine replacement , install of M16 kubota universal advice needed,
Tim
Please throw the Combi away... Stick to the Hurth Gearbox and Im sure the engine will fit but you need to measure. Shaft is 25mm as standard on the Vega. Your Vega is a Series II so shouldnt have any problems that are unsurmountable.
Steve B
From: tim
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 11:48 PM
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Subject: [AlbinVega] hello engine replacement , install of M16 kubota universal advice needed,
Can combi shaft and prop pinned n fixed position be used with modified flange put in to accomodate hurst tranny and M16 kubota? Or take off hurst and use directly with combi prop set up? Is the shaft in there a true 1" comparable to a standard 1' shaft? Or... Can a 1" new shaft be installed to accomodate the bearing set up in the hull so to avoid a new cutlass bearing install? TIm at ecoearthyacht@... ANy info asap will help . Will this engine fit in the vega, # 2144, Mk 2 model, 1974 built?