WOEISMEIGOTTA470
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Aug 31, 2012
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I originally posted this in my current boat restoration thread, but realize this is a more keen place to pose the question: What are the specs for gimbal ring / swivel pin play, specifically the lower hinge pin, if any at all? This is for an Alpha 1, Gen 1 from 1987. Thanks!
It was warm last night, so I decided to do some work on the gimbal housing and begin the arduous task of replacing all the bellows with new rubber. In doing so, I was inspecting the gimbal ring among other things, and noticed a bit of play in the lower swivel pin joint. I didn't notice the play until after I removed the bell-housing. The upper swivel joint seems good and solid with no play, but I'd say the lower joint has about 1/16" movement in the play. Is this something that needs immediate attention? The gimbal ring swivels with ease and otherwise operates as it should, and all other parts appear to look nice and clean. I may also pose this question in the mercruiser section too. Please let me know as I'd like to start installing the new bellows and reinstalling the bell-housing otherwise! Thanks guys!
It was warm last night, so I decided to do some work on the gimbal housing and begin the arduous task of replacing all the bellows with new rubber. In doing so, I was inspecting the gimbal ring among other things, and noticed a bit of play in the lower swivel pin joint. I didn't notice the play until after I removed the bell-housing. The upper swivel joint seems good and solid with no play, but I'd say the lower joint has about 1/16" movement in the play. Is this something that needs immediate attention? The gimbal ring swivels with ease and otherwise operates as it should, and all other parts appear to look nice and clean. I may also pose this question in the mercruiser section too. Please let me know as I'd like to start installing the new bellows and reinstalling the bell-housing otherwise! Thanks guys!