Gear ratio of Alpha 1 Gen 2 Stern Drive

mcgyver210

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Is there an easy way to tell what gear ratio my stern drive is by the SN or ?
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Gear ratio of Alpha 1 Gen 2 Stern Drive

Nope impossible to tell since you posted it in Non-Repair Outboard Discussions :facepalm::rolleyes:

I will move this to the proper section.
 

mcgyver210

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Re: Gear ratio of Alpha 1 Gen 2 Stern Drive

Nope impossible to tell since you posted it in Non-Repair Outboard Discussions :facepalm::rolleyes:

I will move this to the proper section.

OOPS Thanks I guess I thought it was a non repair IO post but missed wrong section not paying attention LOL. I only want to know for possible future repairs.
 

not enuf toys

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Re: Gear ratio of Alpha 1 Gen 2 Stern Drive

the ratio is on the mercruiser sticker on the port side of the outdrive.

with the rig in the signature i would assume 1.47 - current prop would lead me to belive that a 1.61 would be too small
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Gear ratio of Alpha 1 Gen 2 Stern Drive

OOPS Thanks I guess I thought it was a non repair IO post but missed wrong section not paying attention LOL. I only want to know for possible future repairs.

No harm no foul....... I just had to pick on ya!!! :D
 
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