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Re: Alpha One Gen 2 Stern Drive Shift Shaft Bushing
Hi All
An update on what I did...
I used Jb Weld in order to get a nice flat and smooth surface for the gasket to sit in. Sanded this down and applied a coat of Galvacote (galvanizing coat) now I will let this dry and paint it to black...
Hi..
I have removed the drive for a water pump change and also been told that my seal carrier was not in great shape so I decided to replace this...
When I removed this the drive shaft had some play exactly like in the below video.
Mercruiser Alpha One Gen II Bearing problems - YouTube...
Re: Alpha One Gen 2 Stern Drive Shift Shaft Bushing
Hi, All
Update on the current situation :) So drained the Oil and it does look nice dark green with no traces of water.
Also I did pressure test the drive to 15psi and sprayed water with soap to see if I could locate a bubble no bubbles...
Re: Alpha One Gen 2 Stern Drive Shift Shaft Bushing
Hi, All
I just received the OEM kit part number 23-806036A1, however I noticed that the seals are bigger then the brass bushing..do these go inside the brass were this have the reassess.
Picture attached...
Thx
Hi... All
Yesterday I removed the Stern Drive to re paint and inspect Gimbal Bearing also wanted to make sure that no water is present inside the bellow etc... Thank God all is well and dry :)
However I did notice some considerable ??Play?? in the shift shaft (were the exhaust and water runs...
Hi...
Today I went to start my MC 4.3l and I notices water coming out of the Z Drive under the bellow near the pitot tube connection... My setup is on a Bayliner Capri 2052 Alpha one Gen II 95 CK
I have taken a small clip for you to see ...
You tube link
video 2012 11 10 13 56 17 -...
Hi..
I am new to this forum, and I have a question maybe someone that owned or still owns a Bayliner Capri 2052CK can help me out...
What is the max range (Miles) that I can go on a full tank crusing at 3000-3500 my enine is a MC 4.3L V6 190HP
Thanks
Michael