How old is this drive for sale

juruca

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I am looking for another alpha one drive.

I found one on internet but i wonder how old this one is ?

Can somebody tell me the age and maybe more details according to the serial number.

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dubs283

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It'll be a gen 2 if it's an alpha

Fairly recent vintage based on serial #
 

ThomW

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Serial number comes up as 1998 or newer...Alpha 1, Gen. II
 

Fun Times

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2A016548 is a newer model probably 2011 or newer will be my guess… but the serial number comes up as a MERCRUISER ALPHA 1.81:1 DRIVE DIRECT SHIP unit.

You could call any Mercruiser parts dealer with the number and find out the year.
 

juruca

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Yes its a alpha one gen 2.

But do you mean with 'Direct Ship Unit'? Whats the difference ?

Thx for the reactions.
 

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Yes its a alpha one gen 2.

But do you mean with 'Direct Ship Unit'? Whats the difference ?

Thx for the reactions.
Seems Mercruiser may have sold (sent it out) it as a stand-alone drive to someone directly vs putting it in an engine application combination package to fit a certain boat production...Probably internal record keeping to help keep mistakes down to a minimum of mixing wrong gear ratios to engine sizes / come backs would be my guess.
 
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