Difficulty installing Alpha 1 lower unit

[Fishermark]

Re: Difficulty installing Alpha 1 lower unit

Open end faces up as in to the top of the drive?

That is correct. When installed, you want to see the "top" of the seal - not the "bottom" with the open side and spring. As mentioned, it is a seal to protect the area where the lower connects with the upper. It is pretty easy to get to. It is also not uncommon for the seal to be gone! Here's one I worked on where the seal had corroded to alomostnothing:

This is the seal - (or what is left of it) - I removed compared to a new seal. (The size difference is simply an optical illusion).

One note - if you have the o-ring at the top of the driveshaft on the lower unit, discard it. The newer nodels do not even have the groove for the o-ring.

 

[model14]

Re: Difficulty installing Alpha 1 lower unit

Do I seat it all of the way down until the raised ring on the upper which encircles the female coupling goes into the seal? I hope that makes sense. In other words how far in do I drive the seal?
You are a great help, thanks.
Richard

 

[bspeth]

Re: Difficulty installing Alpha 1 lower unit

Just until it is flush I believe.It just seals around the gear shaft.

 

[ktbarrentine]

Re: Difficulty installing Alpha 1 lower unit

Here is where mine resides:

 

[model14]

Re: Difficulty installing Alpha 1 lower unit

Got it, thanks.