Alpha One Gen 1 or Gen 2 how can you tell whats the differance.can't attach picture ?? Cheers Col
T Taz59 Petty Officer 1st Class Joined Apr 10, 2003 Messages 304 Jun 14, 2010 #1 Alpha One Gen 1 or Gen 2 how can you tell whats the differance.can't attach picture ?? Cheers Col
Bondo Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2002 Messages 71,145 Jun 14, 2010 #2 Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell Ayuh,... The Gen.IIs have the upper unit to lower unit bolts/ nuts Exposed,... They're somewhat hidden on the 1st gen. units...
Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell Ayuh,... The Gen.IIs have the upper unit to lower unit bolts/ nuts Exposed,... They're somewhat hidden on the 1st gen. units...
T Taz59 Petty Officer 1st Class Joined Apr 10, 2003 Messages 304 Jun 14, 2010 #3 Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell Found a serial number on the Alpha one its OF57694 can i found out by this number Col
Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell Found a serial number on the Alpha one its OF57694 can i found out by this number Col
Don S Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Aug 31, 2004 Messages 62,321 Jun 14, 2010 #4 Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell It's a Gen II drive SN, even if you didn't have all the SN. It should have 6 numbers following the F.
Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell It's a Gen II drive SN, even if you didn't have all the SN. It should have 6 numbers following the F.
PitchFork Petty Officer 1st Class Joined May 28, 2009 Messages 313 Jun 14, 2010 #5 Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell I have also found that the place where the Gen II trim cyclinders hook on to the upper housing are much wider than Gen I.
Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell I have also found that the place where the Gen II trim cyclinders hook on to the upper housing are much wider than Gen I.
T TilliamWe Banned Joined Dec 21, 2004 Messages 6,579 Jun 14, 2010 #6 Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell Taz59 said: Alpha One Gen 1 or Gen 2 how can you tell whats the differance.can't attach picture ?? Cheers Col Click to expand... Shape and angle if the skeg is the easiest way. The Gen 2s skeg is larger and angles back towards the prop at the trailer edge. A Gen 1s skeg is smaller and is at a 90 degree angle to the gearcase at its trailing edge.
Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell Taz59 said: Alpha One Gen 1 or Gen 2 how can you tell whats the differance.can't attach picture ?? Cheers Col Click to expand... Shape and angle if the skeg is the easiest way. The Gen 2s skeg is larger and angles back towards the prop at the trailer edge. A Gen 1s skeg is smaller and is at a 90 degree angle to the gearcase at its trailing edge.
Z z284u2try Petty Officer 3rd Class Joined Dec 11, 2006 Messages 91 Jun 14, 2010 #7 Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell PitchFork said: I have also found that the place where the Gen II trim cyclinders hook on to the upper housing are much wider than Gen I. Click to expand... I was under the impression that gen 1 had the trim cyl on the lower case. and gen II had the cyl's on the upper part of the case.
Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell PitchFork said: I have also found that the place where the Gen II trim cyclinders hook on to the upper housing are much wider than Gen I. Click to expand... I was under the impression that gen 1 had the trim cyl on the lower case. and gen II had the cyl's on the upper part of the case.
PitchFork Petty Officer 1st Class Joined May 28, 2009 Messages 313 Jun 14, 2010 #8 Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell z284u2try said: I was under the impression that gen 1 had the trim cyl on the lower case. and gen II had the cyl's on the upper part of the case. Click to expand... No at least not on mine this link show Alpha one http://www.perfprotech.com/store/assembly/DRIVESHAFT-HOUSING-AND-DRIVE-GEARS,2203-70.aspx
Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell z284u2try said: I was under the impression that gen 1 had the trim cyl on the lower case. and gen II had the cyl's on the upper part of the case. Click to expand... No at least not on mine this link show Alpha one http://www.perfprotech.com/store/assembly/DRIVESHAFT-HOUSING-AND-DRIVE-GEARS,2203-70.aspx
SeaVue Petty Officer 3rd Class Joined Mar 14, 2009 Messages 76 Jun 14, 2010 #9 Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell http://www.mercstuff.com/drive_id.htm Here is a link that I found a while back which pretty much explains the difference of all the different drives. Good luck!
Re: Gen 1 or Gen 2 How do you tell http://www.mercstuff.com/drive_id.htm Here is a link that I found a while back which pretty much explains the difference of all the different drives. Good luck!
