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skicat

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I just got back from the boat show, and had a long talk with a certified mercruiser mechanic. I have a 4 year old mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 and wanted to know about routine maint. <br /><br />Bellows: For a trailered boat used in fresh water, they will last between 6 and 10 years. <br /><br />lube splines a couple times a year<br /><br />gimbal bearing every year<br /><br />check engine allignment every two or three years<br /><br />What do you all think? Thanks
 
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ufm82

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Re: fact or fiction

Sounds reasonable- especially on the greasing part. I always look at the stuff back there whenever I am servicing anything so I can catch problems before they become a problem. <br /><br /> I know of three people who have more than 7 years on their boats and have never had to replace their bellows yet. I grease in the spring before the first trip out and every 1st of each coming months- then I pull the outdrive when winterizing and store it inside- I hit all the fittings then also. <br /><br /> I check alignment every year when I re-install the outdrive- only takes a minute or two to check it. <br /><br /> Grease is cheap- use it.<br /><br />UFM82
 
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BMDODGE

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Re: fact or fiction

i think (hope) he ment "lube" gimbal bearing yearly..... even though that still doesn't sound like enough to me - bruce
 
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skicat

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Re: fact or fiction

sorry for the confusion. He said to lube gimbal every year. Exactly how do you lube the gimbal bearing?
 
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Trent

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Re: fact or fiction

Grease fitting on the right side of the transom plate. (outside the boat)
 
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