alpha 1 sterring

[wellcraft willy]

hi all iam a recent new owner of a 1976 wellcraft xl250 nova w/twin 302's alpha 1 outdrives .my problem is when you turn the wheel the outdrives dont move side to side when i pulled it out and got it on the trailer i noticed a bolt in the middel of both transums on the top are loose.so i want to know if thear is sopose too be set screws in them and not bolts ,and iam sure there is a flat spot ont the shaft that the sterring arm is onanny info would be great or a diagram of the out drives.also a diagram of the powersterring as it is not hooked up. yet . thank you

 

[dubs283]

Re: alpha 1 sterring

the steering cable from the helm should be connected to one of the drive steering arms, usually the STBD side because most boats have the wheel on that side

there should be an adjustable rod between the two steering arms that allows the drives to turn simultaneously

merc uses a pin to connect the cable to the steering arm but i suppose a bolt/nut would work too

 

[wellcraft willy]

Re: alpha 1 sterring

yea thats all there but on the outside of the stern is what i need to know on top of the houseing right in the middel of each one the assembly that has the gimbel berring in right above the top of the upper assembly

 

[dubs283]

Re: alpha 1 sterring

that sounds odd, can you post a picture of what you are referring to??

 

[wellcraft willy]

Re: alpha 1 sterring

hi i found out that its the pin in the middel og the gimbel ring is stripped out so from what iam told you have to replace the ring and strring arm to a updated sq. style .other thing is does the power stering pump need to be hooked up?

 

[dubs283]

Re: alpha 1 sterring

you may as well do both rings and steering pins as long as your at it, bet the other one goes out soon - if you have never done this install before it will take you a while with the proper OEM manual, otherwise you may want to have it done at a shop

most dual engine set-ups have two power steering pumps but use only one - if both are used there will be a transfer block and priority valve assy mounted somewhere in the bilge area - follow the hoses to find it