Sorry, read that wrong. Strut was straightened in an arbor press. I have a 1" shaft - we put a 1" bar in the strut (left the cutlass bearing in). Used the long bar to align with screw holes in strut as well as to measure left to right. We had stress cracks in our strut. Had the stress cracks ground and then brazed
When done and shaft is back in boat - realign the engine.
Separate the shaft coupling from the engine coupling. Use feeler gauge to measure clearance all around. use front leveling screws to adjust up and down alignment (per local Yanmar repair company)
