Pre Alphas
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at this point I do not plan to go as far as the bellows.
I will do all bellows and cables in the next phase.
(Unless this phase mandates.)
First things first, I need to get her fired up and in the water.
if all runs well and sounds, looks, tastes good I will go the next step.
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Me either...not finding a series that starts with "OD"...could we be missing something ? If it were "D6511968" it would be a '87~'92 Gen ! Alpha from a 170 HP V6...probably a 1.65 gear...but the "O" puzzles me.
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OK...did some digging and went to Mercruiser Parts http://www.mercruiserparts.com/r-mr-...rive-1983-1990.
Based on the numbers yours could be an Alpha I in the 1983-1990 series of production. Also...if I plug that number in as zero D it comes back as a 540 HP Big Block so it's not that. LOL
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Based on the numbers yours could be an Alpha I in the 1983-1990 series of production. Also...if I plug that number in as zero D it comes back as a 540 HP Big Block so it's not that. LOL
Good Luck
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the Marine folks here looked it up (somehow) and said it was a 17 July 1991, 1.50:1 RH unit
OK
I just looked itr up here:
https://www.perfprotech.com/mercury-...g/searchserial
and I got:
Serial Number: OD651968
Product Line: MERCRUISER
Year : 1990
H.P.: ALPHA ONE
Model Number 5010150CS
Model Description: R/MR ALPHA ONE STERNDRIVE
MERCRUISER 1990 ALPHA 5010150CS R/MR ALPHA ONE STERNDRIVE
OK
I just looked itr up here:
https://www.perfprotech.com/mercury-...g/searchserial
and I got:
Serial Number: OD651968
Product Line: MERCRUISER
Year : 1990
H.P.: ALPHA ONE
Model Number 5010150CS
Model Description: R/MR ALPHA ONE STERNDRIVE
MERCRUISER 1990 ALPHA 5010150CS R/MR ALPHA ONE STERNDRIVE
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the Marine folks here looked it up (somehow) and said it was a 17 July 1991, 1.50:1 RH unit
OK
I just looked itr up here:
https://www.perfprotech.com/mercury-...g/searchserial
and I got:
Serial Number: OD651968
Product Line: MERCRUISER
Year : 1990
H.P.: ALPHA ONE
Model Number 5010150CS
Model Description: R/MR ALPHA ONE STERNDRIVE
MERCRUISER 1990 ALPHA 5010150CS R/MR ALPHA ONE STERNDRIVE
OK
I just looked itr up here:
https://www.perfprotech.com/mercury-...g/searchserial
and I got:
Serial Number: OD651968
Product Line: MERCRUISER
Year : 1990
H.P.: ALPHA ONE
Model Number 5010150CS
Model Description: R/MR ALPHA ONE STERNDRIVE
MERCRUISER 1990 ALPHA 5010150CS R/MR ALPHA ONE STERNDRIVE
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I know of no issues doing that. I did it on my '79 Formula be fore converting to Bravo I's and it was plug and play. I did change the U-Joint Bellows when I did it because one of mine was torn. Also a good time to take a look at the Gimbal Bearings. If you have torn u-joint bellows you get this:
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...so check your U-Joint Bellows carefully for any signs of leakage.
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...so check your U-Joint Bellows carefully for any signs of leakage.
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Roger that! I will check them out!
I was told the drives would bolt-up
I was also told they would bolt-up but are shaped differently and would not look good (and may leave a gap for water to get into.
I was told the drives would bolt-up
I was also told they would bolt-up but are shaped differently and would not look good (and may leave a gap for water to get into.