Alpha One Gen 2 upper swifel shaft leak
08-07-2011 | 04:27 AM
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Alpha One Gen 2 upper swifel shaft leak
The upper swivel shaft on my 92 Alpha 1 Gen. 2 leaks water into the boat.
Not much but while on board this area is below waterline and I get about 1/4 gallon of water a day.
Any recommendations on how the replace the seal/shaft would be appreciated, especially on how to get to the nut that attaches the steering arm to the swifel shaft from inside the boat.
A while ago I read about a reapir kit (with speciel wrench ?), but cant find the details on that anymore.
However I think I would not like to drill the 2 access holes into the gimbal hsg. as Mercruiser suggests.
Also Is there a quick, temporary fix while spending vaca on the boat ?
take care, Tom
Not much but while on board this area is below waterline and I get about 1/4 gallon of water a day.
Any recommendations on how the replace the seal/shaft would be appreciated, especially on how to get to the nut that attaches the steering arm to the swifel shaft from inside the boat.
A while ago I read about a reapir kit (with speciel wrench ?), but cant find the details on that anymore.
However I think I would not like to drill the 2 access holes into the gimbal hsg. as Mercruiser suggests.
Also Is there a quick, temporary fix while spending vaca on the boat ?
take care, Tom
Last edited by tom03; 08-07-2011 at 04:30 AM.
