The factory service manual is always better than aftermarket that is unless you need to use it as a knee pad :cool:
Can find manual 6 online in pdf and Gen 1 is basically the same as Gen 2
Working from 2B529482 manual
Don't know where this is and it's never done this, can you advise?
Will do
Don't have this one, can you provide brief of what is required?
The gimbal is part of the transom assembly not the outdrive. The outdrive drive shaft goes in thru the gimbal and into the motor coupler. The older models were greased from a grease fitting on the lower starboard side of the transom assembly
Assuming 3, first click Acc and if switches return to this position VV powers down but Plotters stay ON. Second click 2 beeps and VV wakes up. Third motor starts
I only used those buttons one time just to see if they work, I usually only use the start/stop button on port handle to do both. When...
Easier to drain the drive before removing, unless you have a stand to place the drive on keeping it up right
If you have a greasable gimbal bearing (most are sealed now), it can be greased with drive on or off
Do put fingers in gimbal bearing and turn to make sure it feels smooth when rotating
Don't know which model VV it is, but can remove to get model number off back tomorrow if needed. Voltage readings at Bats with Bat switches OFF were 12.81 on motors and 12.84 on house.Turning Bat switches ON remained the same. After starting motors and then turning them OFF but key ON. shows 13V...
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The boat was licensed at one time, do you have the title or bill of sale?
Contact the state which licensed it and they should be able to find it from the hull numbers
It might be to old but look on the stern starboard side for a number stamped in the hull
Not real familiar with the Alpha like I am the Bravo. The Bravo changed from 2 seals to a double seal and I installed the new double seal were the prior on was and had no issues.
The Alpha list 0M400410 and below to use 2 seals and 0M400412 and higher to use the double in the notes of the page...
Note at Mercruiserparts list the double lip seal is used on serial numbers 0M400412 and higher
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassemblydetail/46516841/28171024
Full charged true AGM list 13V for full charge, and find readings of 12.9 on the net depending on where you look.
I left Bat charger off but connected to boat for 1.5 days. Charge measures 12.78 to 12.8 which to me should be fine, so why does VV give me 2 beeps when motor is started.
My accountant says to take it as soon as I could. His thought is if you live long enough you will be bringing in more if you wait but you can also make money with the money, and as you say, ya never know when it's time
I found a test report where someone should fill in the blanks, but all I have is what I found in my testing. The charger bulk rate is 14.5 then drops down and from a month ago it was 13.5 float (which is good)
Give it more time and it would drop further. Currently when charger goes to float it...
