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Milord

03-30-2005 10:56 AM

Coupler question

I have a pair of SBC's with Alpha's. I had a coupler go at the end of last summer and it's time to pull the motors and replace it. I'm going to do both of them. I have access to new or used couplers. The new ones are about $100 more, is it worth it or should the used ones be all right? I think these are the original couplers in the boat and it's an 86 so it seems like they last a while.

fund razor

03-30-2005 11:03 AM

Re: Coupler question

I have been there. Did one on a sbc/alpha a couple years back.

Technically, if the teeth haven't begun to get "sharp" you are probably ok, but I have this theory about once I have to pull the motor, I do the best part that I can get.

I did a new one. 1987 boat.

I guess for a hundred dollars difference, my vote would be new. Especially if the boat is a "keeper."

Good luck.

Milord

03-30-2005 12:12 PM

Re: Coupler question

Thanks Fund, I'm going to get new. The more I think about for a couple hundie it's not worth taking a chance.

Iggy	03-30-2005 12:58 PM

Re: Coupler question

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The more I think about for a couple hundie it's not worth taking a chance.

Exactly. Why go through the trouble again if it goes bad this summer.

offthefront

03-31-2005 06:44 AM

Re: Coupler question

Are the teeth where it lets go ? I had this vision of the whole assembly breaking away from the rubber ...kinda like a spun hub ....

shawn

03-31-2005 07:30 AM

Re: Coupler question

Hey Mike, how is your boat coming along, is it finished? How about some pictures?

Shawn

offthefront

03-31-2005 07:44 AM

Re: Coupler question

Pipes turned out nice ....will get some pics ... some other issues ..( is a boat) .... :rolleyes:

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