A bit of cleanup before I put engine back in

[toolsinbox]

Alpha one First gen.

Is it possible to change the trim sensor by undoing the the gimbel housing but leaving the shaft bellows attached?

Can anyone tell me what size and kind of socket I need to remove my Y exaust pipeing from inner transum housing? The bolt heads look like a sproket. I am not using the y pipes so may as well pull them out and install cover. By the way can I make a cover from 1/4 inch thick flat aluminum stock? Will that seal it up or do I need the exact part?

Thanks

 

[xltier]

Re: A bit of cleanup before I put engine back in

its a 12 point socket.3/8 ths i believe.

 

[gadget73]

Re: A bit of cleanup before I put engine back in

If you can machine the part properly, it might work but there is a possibility of causing corrosion problems if you use the wrong aluminum alloy. I'm not a metalurist so I can't tell you what the correct alloy is, but if the exact Merc part is cheap enough, it may be worth your while to just get it.

and 3/8 12 point sounds correct. Can't help you on the trim sender thing. I've never replaced one on an Alpha the correct way. Always cheated and soldered / shrink tubed the replacement on.