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Can't get lower unit lined back up. Alpha One original.
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:56 pm
by Tim L.
Crap! Took my lower drive unit off to change the impeller and now I can't get it back on all the way. Not sure if the drive shaft is hitting or that little shifter gear tube fell down a little and is out of line. 1986 Alpha One on 17BR. Frustrated, tried to put it on and off half a dozen times or more. Until it got dark and wore me out. Any ideas?
Re: Can't get lower unit lined back up. Alpha One original.
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:50 pm
by Tim L.
That's alright. The mechanic fairies came last night and lined everything up, while I was sleeping. Went out and looked at it, started tightening it up and everything went together and worked. What I don't get is I only drained a little over a quart from the drive and it only took about a quart. I thought they held two quarts of gear lube?
Re: Can't get lower unit lined back up. Alpha One original.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:24 am
by akorcovelos
Mine used to take a quart and a half. Did you fill it from the bottom up?
Re: Can't get lower unit lined back up. Alpha One original.
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 3:29 pm
by Tim L.
Yeah, I did. Until it was running out the upper vent hole.
Re: Can't get lower unit lined back up. Alpha One original.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:55 pm
by akorcovelos
Should be fine then.