Any tips on separating an Alpha 1?

[smartwork]

I've got my stand built, drive in forward, speedo disconnected, and 6 bolts off... but it's stuck on which I'm guessing is from being on so long (previous owner). I've tried a small "down bounce" on the stand, but no dice. Still stuck. Any tips to pop loose the drive from the gasketed area?

 

[Alpheus]

Re: Any tips on separating an Alpha 1?

What about the trim cylinders?

If they are still connected and working they can pop those outdrives right off.

Attach the rams, place a piece of wood between the housing cap and the transom. Bump your up trim switch slowly and walk the drive off by adding additional spacing...

 

[NHGuy]

Re: Any tips on separating an Alpha 1?

It should come off, just keep giving it a whack and a bump til it starts to move.

Do you have the trim rams off so you can grab the entire drive and tug?

 

[smartwork]

Re: Any tips on separating an Alpha 1?

Kept working on it and finally got it loose. Just a super tight seal on the gasket. Now, I can only hope that I get that good of seal going back together (well, maybe not "quite" that good ). Thanks for the feedback, guys.

 

[6meter]

Re: Any tips on separating an Alpha 1?

Kept working on it and finally got it loose. Just a super tight seal on the gasket. Now, I can only hope that I get that good of seal going back together (well, maybe not "quite" that good ). Thanks for the feedback, guys.

I guess I was thinking the worst. I was stuck, rusted, to the coupler or gimble bearing. Now thats a challenge. Glad it was a "good" gasket.

 

[smartwork]

Re: Any tips on separating an Alpha 1?

Yep, I think it was just a super tight seal. Got it off, on the stand, and new gaskets in hand. Now, I've got to tackle the engine removal to install a new fly wheel ring gear.