So im getting ready to slap a new prop on my alpha one drive and i see in the parts breakdown that there are 2 different thrust hubs depending on what generation of prop you use. How can you tell which one you need?
I mostly did it by feel since i couldnt see the barb. It's possible to do it with the drive all the way up and turned right. Didnt bother with the clamp as it was just to get me back to the dock.
Yes i just put the whole assembly together a few months ago. I did put a hose clamp on there but it somehow still slipped off.
Did mercury use special hose in this area? The one on there is just auto grade 5/8 heater hose.
I know for sure they went to a different cylinder head casting with smaller square ports in the early 90s and a 1 piece rear main seal. The parts catalogs also mention a dished and flat top piston depending on application.
Since this is my first winter owning a sterndrive i wanted to get some opinions on when i should think about winterizing the engine. Where i live its currently going down into the high 30s/ low 40s at night.
If at all possible id like to delay it in order to get more trips out but i also dont...
