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How to ID an Alpha Style Outdrive, and History.
Mercruiser Alpha ID and History.pdf - 4shared.com - document sharing - download - Don S
Explainer documents.
'Pre-Alpha' drives
Which 'Pre-Alpha' drive?
Where to Find Mercruiser Stern Drive and Engine serial numbers.
Drive units
In-line Engines
V6/V8 Engines
Mercruiser Thunderbolt IV and V Ignition systems.
How they work
Exhaust shutters. Which one to use?
Exhaust shutters explained
Water pocket cover
The how, the why and the what.
Dry-joint v Wet-joint exhaust systems
Exhausts 101
This can be used to check the year of your engine, drive, and transom shield by serial number.
MCM Model year SN range.pdf - 4shared.com - document sharing - download - Don S
Gear Ratio Information for MC-1 thru Alpha I Gen II Drives
MERCRUISER 1962 - 2004 year finder charts,
http://download.brunswick-marine.com/download/dosearch/@isnew/desc?mod=17&lang=EN&categories=MerCruiser$
^ From within here if ever needed,
http://download.brunswick-marine.com...mod=17&lang=EN < Covers Merc outboards too.
How To: Replacing Merc Alpha style impeller
HOW TO: Replacing Merc Alpha style impeller - Page 1 - 387864
VIDEOS: Alpha style drive service and repair by achris
https://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...-of-new-videos
How To: Pressure test a Mercruiser stern drive
OD Presure Test - Page 1 - 524743
Checking Stern Drive Unit Seawater Pickup Pump Output “- MerCruiser I through Alpha I Stern Drives.
82_04.pdf
Engine Alignment
This thread covers everything you need to know about engine alignment.
http://forums.iboats.com/mercruiser-...ml#post2970597
Lower shift cable "plastic insert" installation help, from inside or outside?.
Bravo 3 gimbal ring moves up about 1/8" with swivel shaft. Any easy fix?
Bravo 3 lower gear housing rebuild/repair courtesy of iboats member AllDodge
Tips on installing a transom housing grease fitting for Bravo's & Alpha's
A how to replace gimbal bearing "seal" if needed.
Mercruiser Digital Sea Water And Oil Pressure Sensor Differences...See As Far As Post # 40.
https://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...ressure-sensor
Service Manuals
While you may not be able to download them from this link, you can look at them and get the info you need.
Boatinfo - The library, containing manuals, brochures and other technical documents from the last hundred years!
www.downloadboatmanuals.com
www.manualslib.com
www.manualslib.com
Here is a link to Mercruiser service bulletins from 1981 to 2002.
Click on the year for the index of bulletins for that year.
This was originally posted by Bt Doctur
Service Bulletins
From 1994 to 1997 Mercruiser published what was called TECHNICIAN'™S HANDBOOK. These were designed for the techs that know how to do the jobs and just needed specs on the different products. But not all the how to information.
Here is a link to those manuals
Tech Handbooks
Here is a link to the special tools catalog showing all the special tools used for Mercs engines and drives up to 2001
Special Tools Catalog
Here is a link to the installation manuals for 2001 - 2002. Covers all engines and drives for those years.
This was originally posted by Bt Doctur, and now added to this section
Installation Manuals
Here is a link to a few owners manuals from the 2001 to 2002 time frame. Much of the information in these manuals was used in older versions and newer.
Owners Manuals
Mercruiser Installation Drawings
Installation Drawings | Mercury Marine
From Scott Danforth
Drawings for exhaust bellows installation tool. For those that would like to make their own.
Mercruiser Exhaust Bellows Tool Plans - Page 1 - 540054
Bellows install tool - Page 1 - 538527
$3 Exhaust Bellows tool , Mercruiser ( bellow ) - Page 1 - 358490
Adjusting the trim tab anode to compensate for steering torque.
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How to tell if a drive is Alpha I or an Alpha I Gen II
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Mercruiser Alpha ID and History.pdf - 4shared.com - document sharing - download - Don S
Explainer documents.
'Pre-Alpha' drives
Which 'Pre-Alpha' drive?
Where to Find Mercruiser Stern Drive and Engine serial numbers.
Drive units
In-line Engines
V6/V8 Engines
Mercruiser Thunderbolt IV and V Ignition systems.
How they work
Exhaust shutters. Which one to use?
Exhaust shutters explained
Water pocket cover
The how, the why and the what.
Dry-joint v Wet-joint exhaust systems
Exhausts 101
This can be used to check the year of your engine, drive, and transom shield by serial number.
MCM Model year SN range.pdf - 4shared.com - document sharing - download - Don S
Gear Ratio Information for MC-1 thru Alpha I Gen II Drives
MERCRUISER 1962 - 2004 year finder charts,
http://download.brunswick-marine.com/download/dosearch/@isnew/desc?mod=17&lang=EN&categories=MerCruiser$
^ From within here if ever needed,
http://download.brunswick-marine.com...mod=17&lang=EN < Covers Merc outboards too.
How To: Replacing Merc Alpha style impeller
HOW TO: Replacing Merc Alpha style impeller - Page 1 - 387864
VIDEOS: Alpha style drive service and repair by achris
https://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...-of-new-videos
How To: Pressure test a Mercruiser stern drive
OD Presure Test - Page 1 - 524743
Checking Stern Drive Unit Seawater Pickup Pump Output “- MerCruiser I through Alpha I Stern Drives.
82_04.pdf
Engine Alignment
This thread covers everything you need to know about engine alignment.
http://forums.iboats.com/mercruiser-...ml#post2970597
Lower shift cable "plastic insert" installation help, from inside or outside?.
Bravo 3 gimbal ring moves up about 1/8" with swivel shaft. Any easy fix?
Bravo 3 lower gear housing rebuild/repair courtesy of iboats member AllDodge
Tips on installing a transom housing grease fitting for Bravo's & Alpha's
A how to replace gimbal bearing "seal" if needed.
Mercruiser Digital Sea Water And Oil Pressure Sensor Differences...See As Far As Post # 40.
https://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...ressure-sensor
Service Manuals
While you may not be able to download them from this link, you can look at them and get the info you need.
Boatinfo - The library, containing manuals, brochures and other technical documents from the last hundred years!
MerCruiser Service Manual Free Download PDF
More than 30+ service & repair manuals for such sterndrive engines as MerCruiser you can free download .
www.downloadboatmanuals.com
MERCURY MERCRUISER SERVICE MANUAL Pdf Download
View and Download Mercury MerCruiser service manual online. Gen III Cool Fuel Supplement to #30 & 31. MerCruiser engine pdf manual download.
MERCURY MERCRUISER SERVICE MANUAL Pdf Download
View and Download Mercury MerCruiser service manual online. MerCruiser outboard motor pdf manual download. Also for: 2a456613.
Here is a link to Mercruiser service bulletins from 1981 to 2002.
Click on the year for the index of bulletins for that year.
This was originally posted by Bt Doctur
Service Bulletins
From 1994 to 1997 Mercruiser published what was called TECHNICIAN'™S HANDBOOK. These were designed for the techs that know how to do the jobs and just needed specs on the different products. But not all the how to information.
Here is a link to those manuals
Tech Handbooks
Here is a link to the special tools catalog showing all the special tools used for Mercs engines and drives up to 2001
Special Tools Catalog
Here is a link to the installation manuals for 2001 - 2002. Covers all engines and drives for those years.
This was originally posted by Bt Doctur, and now added to this section
Installation Manuals
Here is a link to a few owners manuals from the 2001 to 2002 time frame. Much of the information in these manuals was used in older versions and newer.
Owners Manuals
Mercruiser Installation Drawings
Installation Drawings | Mercury Marine
From Scott Danforth
Drawings for exhaust bellows installation tool. For those that would like to make their own.
Mercruiser Exhaust Bellows Tool Plans - Page 1 - 540054
Bellows install tool - Page 1 - 538527
$3 Exhaust Bellows tool , Mercruiser ( bellow ) - Page 1 - 358490
Or search Merc alignment bar part number 91-805475A1 on Ebay for complete affordable tool kits sometimes needed while working on other transom assembly components.
Adjusting the trim tab anode to compensate for steering torque.
__________________________________________________ ____________________________
How to tell if a drive is Alpha I or an Alpha I Gen II
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