Rebuilding Alpha drive with aftermarket parts
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Rebuilding Alpha drive with aftermarket parts
Would any of you recommend using an aftermarket gear set like the ones from Sierra marine to replace a blown set? They have a Heavy duty 1.5/1.47 HD gear set and they are quite a bit cheaper than the Merc gears. Anybody have any durability problems?
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Re: Rebuilding Alpha drive with aftermarket parts
My (ex) drive guy makes his living at rebuilding Alphas. He sells a whole line of Sierra parts, has a 1" thick catalog of their parts.
For gears, however, he will only use Merc. He tells me Sierra just doesn't have the R&D budget for a decent gear program, and they don't hold up long-term.
Good luck.
Brian
For gears, however, he will only use Merc. He tells me Sierra just doesn't have the R&D budget for a decent gear program, and they don't hold up long-term.
Good luck.
Brian
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I agree that sierra make fine products...mostley we use there maintenence items. but when it comes to gears and shafts, Merc ONLY! One of our Drive techs we use worked at a shop that used a variety of aftermarket parts for drive repairs and he said there were to many failures. Penny wise and dollar foolish if you ask me...
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Re: Rebuilding Alpha drive with aftermarket parts
Originally Posted by offshoreratboy
I agree that sierra make fine products...mostley we use there maintenence items. but when it comes to gears and shafts, Merc ONLY! One of our Drive techs we use worked at a shop that used a variety of aftermarket parts for drive repairs and he said there were to many failures. Penny wise and dollar foolish if you ask me...
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Re: Rebuilding Alpha drive with aftermarket parts
Originally Posted by HyperBaja
In 18 Donzi with a 425crank they lived in an alpha SS, what power you running?
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Re: Rebuilding Alpha drive with aftermarket parts
Originally Posted by Scott B
Actually, he used Merc gears.. I sold them to him...
Who was it you sold them to?