alpha one stern drive seized up

[aldridt1]

I have a 1977 bowrider with a 351 windsor and a mercruiser alpha one. On the lake, running fine. Had it running at about 30 mph, then throttled it down quickly. It died (which is not unusual)...and when I went to restart it, the engine would not turn over.

Got home, removed the belt. Alternator and water pump spin freely by hand. Can't turn the engine using a breaker bar.

So, I removed the stern drive. Now I can turn the engine by hand, and it turns. I cannot spin the outdrive by hand.

So, it looks like the stern drive has seized up. When I removed it, there were a couple of torn seals, and signs of water.

Should I be able to spin the outdrive by hand once it is removed? And is there anything short of rebuilding the outdrive that I can check or try?

Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: alpha one stern drive seized up

So, it looks like the stern drive has seized up. When I removed it, there were a couple of torn seals, and signs of water.

Should I be able to spin the outdrive by hand once it is removed? And is there anything short of rebuilding the outdrive that I can check or try?

Ayuh,... You Should be able to turn it by hand,....
I'd guess that your's is now Junk,+ you need a New 1....

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: alpha one stern drive seized up

I belive that when you go to replace it you will be looking for a MC-1 drive not an alpha. R, MR, Alpha's started in '83 i think.

 

[aldridt1]

Re: alpha one stern drive seized up

So, do you guys mean that it cannot be rebuilt, or that it would be cheaper to just replace it?

I haven't done much trouble shooting other than trying to turn the outdrive by hand. Is there anything else to check before shopping for a new outdrive?

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: alpha one stern drive seized up

You could drain all the drive oil and inspect it for water and metal.


if your drive is indeed seized, there'll probably be metal in the oil.

If there's metal in the oil and the drive is seized, it must be rebuilt or replaced.

If you cannot rebuild it yourself, it may be better to get a new SEI drive.


Regards,


Rick

 

[aldridt1]

Re: alpha one stern drive seized up

Thanks for the replies......and i have one more question....

http://springfieldil.craigslist.org/boa/1703595138.html

Is there any way this could work?

Thanks

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: alpha one stern drive seized up

Its not a GEN II ,so it will fit. The U joints are rusted, a sign of a wet bellow. Gear ratio is wrong

 

[aldridt1]

Re: alpha one stern drive seized up

I am just going to sell the boat. I only paid $500 for the boat and trailer.....hopefully I can break even selling it with the bad sterndrive.

Thanks alot for the replies and info.