PARADOX

Trying to remove the lower unit of an Alpha 1 Gen 1, (1984 model)
Bolts are done, gear in Fwrd. not budging.
Sholdn't it just slide off? Am I missing a bolt or something?
Anode.. gone. 2 top bolt, 2 bottem.. gone. One on the front by shifter... done..
WTF >???

Mbam

Bolt aiming up under the anode?

spazboz

iTrader: (2)

Thats my guess. Could be an Allen Head, facing up through the anode cavity.

PARADOX

Out... I remember my Alpha 1 Gen 2 it had one going up.. I got this one out. Unit still "stuck"
Could it be just "stuck" corroded together? could I start prying it appart? I don't want to use any force yet.

MOBILEMERCMAN

On the side forward nuts install about half way to protect threads and find a suitable pry bar and push on studs to lift upper housing away. Or some puck type spacer on top of nut and use threads to push. You can also pry against cav plate to rear pin to help.

SPITFIRE

Just pm Triple Digits, O **** there the A hole in me again

PARADOX

I did.... he told me to use a saw's all and cut it off... use double sided tape to put it back...

spazboz

iTrader: (2)

You sure its an Alpha, and not a Volvo.... Ohhh....

PARADOX

Thanks guys. Lower unit is off. Had to use a scaper to wedge it off and gently pry it off bit by bit. Small corrosion made it stick.
New problem. Impeller is great. Motor heating up a bit. What's my next possible couse?

MOBILEMERCMAN

Was the impeller bent over and set. lost its resilience? It should have a date code on it. If it was on there long enough for housing to stick it must be less then great.