Alignment tool. Anyone know the dimensions so I can make my own?

[Homerr]

I would like to make my own alignment tool, but I need the dimensions. Is there a web site that shows this?<br /><br />Do all the Merc drives use the same tool?<br /><br />I looked at new ones, but they're $pendy.<br />I work in a machine shop, so making one would be easy.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />H.

 

[Trent]

Re: Alignment tool. Anyone know the dimensions so I can make my own?

Hope this is what you wanted?? Tool

 

[Valv]

Re: Alignment tool. Anyone know the dimensions so I can make my own?

I actually went to a marine junkyard and got an old u-joint end shaft (just the part that goes into motor from outdrive) from a bad drive ( $ 5.00) and used it to align my drives, it works pretty good. It's outrageus how much it cost an alignment tool.<br /><br />Val

 

[dhammann]

Re: Alignment tool. Anyone know the dimensions so I can make my own?

Take a piecee of 1 inch round stock, cut to a length of 15 inches and turn down the first 4.5 inches to 0.985 O.D. and that is it. I use a torrington needle bearing with a i" I.D. and slide it down the shaft and into the gimble bearing. You can make a bushing and do the same thing, but make the O.D. of the bushing about .250 less than the I.D. of the gimble bearing. This will allow you to get a visual alighnment to get you in the ballpark, then meausure clearence at 0,180,90,& 270 degrees ( I use a drill bit) Remember to compensate for the small amount of play in the coupler by pushing the alighnment tool towards the point that you are checking clearance.

 

[Homerr]

Re: Alignment tool. Anyone know the dimensions so I can make my own?

Thanks guys...<br /><br />One more question however...<br /><br />I have a Pre-Alpha (1976)<br />Are all the alignment tools the same?<br /><br />The site Trent posted: <br /><br /> http://www.mercstuff.com/images/modification.jpg <br /><br />shows a modified tool for newer drives. I don't know the number to the tool that aligns my older drive. Will it still work?<br /><br />This will be a piece of cake in our CNC lathe!<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />H.

 

[Trent]

Re: Alignment tool. Anyone know the dimensions so I can make my own?

Did not like the first one....? How about this one????? alignment

 

[Homerr]

Re: Alignment tool. Anyone know the dimensions so I can make my own?

Trent,<br /><br />Yes, the first link you sent was perfect!<br />However, it said it fits older drives with part # 91-57797A3<br /><br />I don't know the original tool number for my drive.<br /><br />I was wondering if the modifed tool will fit a Mercrusier MC 1 drive ?<br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />H.

 

[Trent]

Re: Alignment tool. Anyone know the dimensions so I can make my own?

After you do the modification I listed..Or make it to the spec..It will fit Mercrusier I, MR,R, and Alpha I and Alpha I Gen II.<br /><br />Hope this helped???????

 

[Homerr]

Re: Alignment tool. Anyone know the dimensions so I can make my own?

Yes, this helps tremendously!<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />I'll program the CNC tomorrow and whip one out.<br /><br />I can't belive the price they want for one of those. I went to the scrap yard and paid $6 for a stick of 01 stainless rod. It should do nicely.<br /><br />H.