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Re: Trim Limit Wires...blue and purple???
New Alpha Gen2 transoms. OEM
The trim Position switch wires are male and female, an easy connection. The Limit switch wires are supposed to be banded blue and purple to mate with blue/white and purple/white connectors. Mine are both...
Connecting up the trim limit switch wires on the new transom assemblies.
The wires are supposed to be coded with blue and purple bands to connect up to blue/white and purple/white connections......mine are both just black of course.
How do we determine which is which?
Is it necessary to replace the 20 year old double wound lockwashers found on the rear engine mounts when reinstalling the engines?
5.7 Mercs, Alpha ones
Thanks
Getting all my ducks lined up to upgrade alpha gen 1 transom assemblys and drives with new gen 2. ( twin engine boat)
Question for experts: do the new drives need a different coupler? (my guess is no)
thanks ahead of time.
Question for the prop experts:
I am ready to invest in a couple of Stainless Steel props. I am presently running these aluminum Quicksilver props:
48 16440 A40 16P
They are 3 bladed props, fat blades, 16 x 16 I understand.
What are Mercury equivalent props in Stainless Steel? Vengeance...
