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Can someone confirm or deny that this is the location for a serial number for this outdrive?
I need to order new planetary gearing for this unit and PO removed any labels.
Pic attached. Is that supposed to happen? The shaft stayed when I removed the outdrive unit.
I am removing to replace the engine.
It looks like it should have been threaded on to the outdrive? So how do I go about removing it now? Is it accessible from the engine side?
First off cool forum, been trolling it since we purchased the boat I am stumped on.
Now,
1990 Stingray 599 cuddy / crusier
Engine: Mercruiser 4.3 Vortec
Model # MCM 4.3
LH Rotation
Max RPM 4400-4800
Top speed 7-8 MPH so far :)
Outdrive: Alpha One Gen 2
I believe it has a 1.84 ratio? (...
