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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 531.1 | Tourque it as spec'd | PACKER::GIBSON | Have SCUBA, Will Travel, Dtn 225-5193 | Sat Oct 07 1989 18:35 | 11 |
| Dan
Look up under the trim tab, there is a sixth bolt that hold the lower
uint on your engine. Don't force it.
The pump will come apart with three screws. Be sure to line up the "o"
ring on the steel tube when you realign the unit. slide the lower unit
up gradually as you tighten the nuts on eather side and the bolts fore
and aft.
Walt
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| 531.2 | Still can't separate. | UNXA::GUSTAVSEN | | Sun Oct 08 1989 07:59 | 8 |
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Excellent catch Walt,... I did look under there earlier, and what
I saw looked like part of the moulded casing, due to all of the
decomposed zinc around it. So I scraped it all off, and removed
the bolt. Now I have a very slight hairline sepparation around the
seam. However it will go no further. I have tried tapping on the
bolt heads a bit, but I am concerned about causing damage to the
threads.
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| 531.3 | Got it apart! | UNXA::GUSTAVSEN | | Mon Oct 09 1989 08:08 | 19 |
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I did spend about another 3-4 hours prying and tapping, and
finally I got it appart without any damage.
The manual sure didn't indicate the difficulties involved. Is
there a special tool used by the dealerships to separate this part
of the drive?
When I removed the impeller, I noticed that 2 of the blades
did have cracks, and they had all developed a set. I had also noticed
that the top of the impeller housing had melted a little from the
rubber slinger. This was possibly due to the lack of water I guess
at one time in the past. I will have to check if this needs to be
replaced also.
I guess it was worth the effort afterall....
Thanks for the help Walt,
Dan
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| 531.4 | WHile you have it apart.... | ULTRA::BURGESS | Plywood product platform performance person (P5) | Mon Oct 09 1989 09:32 | 17 |
| re <<< Note 531.3 by UNXA::GUSTAVSEN >>>
> -< Got it apart! >-
> I guess it was worth the effort afterall....
The reassembly will require the real "EFFORT"; getting the
shift spine to line up can be a real pain, I think the manual
recommends that you put it all in neutral, but mine goes back easier
if its in forward gear.
For the trouble you are going through I'd recommend that you
replace the pump housing - I'd guess you WILL NOT want to do this
again next year.
Reg
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| 531.5 | Snug it up to your own specs | MILKWY::MBREAULT | | Mon Oct 23 1989 10:17 | 14 |
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YES Do replace the pump housing and the water feed tube. Also,
tape , (electrical) over the drive shaft splines when you put the
new "O" ring into the water pump assembly....Even though you can't
see it...the splines can really do a nasty job on the "O" ring.
Don't torque the lower unit to factory specs. The housing alone
costs about a grand and that's without the gears! Snug it up...
you have to use YOUR own judgement. I agree with the forward gear
scenario. My manual said neutral but forward worked much better
for me.
_mb
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| 531.6 | Merc I/O info request | KAHALA::SUTER | Never too Hot! | Wed Nov 03 1993 13:14 | 18 |
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Note 1124.0 Merc I/O info request No replies
QETOO::BURKE 9 lines 3-NOV-1993 12:31
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I am looking for info on servicing the alpha I merc IO. Specificaly
removing the drive for the 12 month service. Has anyone done this and
should I try it or take it to the Merc people. I have all kinds of
tools etc.
Thanks
Kevin
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