Quote Originally Posted by Menace Marine View Post
Base is bolted to the balancer and spins the pump shaft with the motor. The polished arm comes off the block and holds the body keeping it from turning. I know some v drive purists will have a problem with it but mechanically it should work fine. Volvo, many ski boats, and most diesels run this same setup. Motor was originally destined for a jet boat so no cam drive was used. This was the easier cheaper route.
Okay, thanks. Kinda interesting, never seen that before.