how do i know if its a alpha one gen1 or gen 2

[jimdogg1269]

i recently bought a 2000 bayliner capri 1750, 3.0L mercruiser alpha 1,, but how do i know if its a gen 1 or a gen 2?

jim

 

[NYBo]

Re: how do i know if its a alpha one gen1 or gen 2

Welcome to iboats!

Your question is discussed here. I would guess you have a Gen 1 if it's the original drive, but read to make sure.

 

[Don S]

Re: how do i know if its a alpha one gen1 or gen 2

It's a Gen II. The Alpha i ended in 1990, from 91 on were Gen II's

 

[NYBo]

Re: how do i know if its a alpha one gen1 or gen 2

It's a Gen II. The Alpha i ended in 1990, from 91 on were Gen II's

Crud! I misread the year of his boat. You are correct as usual, Don.:redface:

 

[jimdogg1269]

Re: how do i know if its a alpha one gen1 or gen 2

thanks guys,, jim

 

[riverkeg]

Re: how do i know if its a alpha one gen1 or gen 2

It's a Gen II. The Alpha i ended in 1990, from 91 on were Gen II's

Almost true. Mercruiser began production of the Gen II in 1991 but that doesn't mean OEMs didn't use leftover 1990 Alpha 1 drives in 1991 production boats. Ask me how I know.

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: how do i know if its a alpha one gen1 or gen 2

Almost true. Mercruiser began production of the Gen II in 1991 but that doesn't mean OEMs didn't use leftover 1990 Alpha 1 drives in 1991 production boats. Ask me how I know.

Yeah.....but a 1991 drive on a 2000 boat?........that would REALLY be a "left-over"!!

 

[Brewman61]

Re: how do i know if its a alpha one gen1 or gen 2

With Bayliner's production volume, they'd have had to have purchased a ton of Alpha 1 drives to still be using them 10 years after Merc stopped making them!

 

[Don S]

Re: how do i know if its a alpha one gen1 or gen 2

With Bayliner's production volume, they'd have had to have purchased a ton of Alpha 1 drives to still be using them 10 years after Merc stopped making them!

I would bet that since Brunwick owns both Bayliner and Merc, Bayliner may have known about the Gen II drives being in the works.