Hello All, great thread. I have an 1989 Olson 34 and am in the process of replacing the damper plate between tranny and flywheel. I have a couple of questions that the videos and threads here don't quite answer. Hoping to get assistance from the group. 1. It appears on the MX25XP install in the Olson that to get to the damper plate the bell housing needs removal, is this correct ? I don't see a adapter plate that holds the transmission as is used on other engines. 2. If the bell housing needs removal should I attempt it in place ? Or move the engine into the cabin, thus not having to attempt sliding the prop shaft aft and mess with the PSS.
My plan is to replace it with the OEM damper plate a it has lasted a very long time. Thanks to Loren Beach for all his great photos and advice.
Brian s/v Redsky, SF Bay.