alpha removal

[tystick]

As I am preparing for the annual trek to the remote location of my boat....<br />Is a 5/8" socket the right size for the outdrive nuts? Also , what length is necessary for the 3/8" allen wrench?<br /><br />1990 mercruiser 4.3 L w/ alpha 1 outdrive<br /><br />Thx Robert

 

[Bondo]

Re: alpha removal

Well,...... The Complete Drive is held on with 6, 5/8" Nuts,+ the Trim Rams are 9/16" Nuts,.... Wrench Sizes anyways,... The studs are actually 3/8",+ 7/16"......<br /><br />If you're splitting the Upper,+ Lower,.....<br />It's a 5/8" end wrench,.. A 5/8" socket,+ ratchet,... A 3/8" Long reach Allen wrench,+ a 5/16" standard Allen wrench......<br />The Waterpump housing requires a 7/16", a 3/8",+ a 1/4" sockets

 

[uaw9fan]

Re: alpha removal

Waterpump is 1/2" ,7/16" and a 5/16".<br />I'm not sure what Bondo measures with.LOL<br /><br />Also the ram pins may have the previous mentioned 9/16" or later models have the 5/8"

 

[Bondo]

Re: alpha removal

Originally posted by uaw9fan:<br /> Waterpump is 1/2" ,7/16" and a 5/16".<br />I'm not sure what Bondo measures with.LOL<br /><br />Also the ram pins may have the previous mentioned 9/16" or later models have the 5/8"

Ayuh,..... You're Right,......<br />I Just changed My Impeller,+ Pump Housing about a 1/2hr ago,.....<br />I Guess it's been a Long Week of turning wrenches on the Big Iron........

 

[tystick]

Re: alpha removal

Will a 3" long shank on the 3/8" allen reach?

 

[Almeja]

Re: alpha removal

The rule is that whatever you don't take... will be needed at some point. <br /><br />If I was in your situation, I'd take whatever tools I have up to the point where the springs bottom out on the truck.

 

[Bondo]

Re: alpha removal

Originally posted by tystick:<br /> Will a 3" long shank on the 3/8" allen reach?

Ayuh,...... But as stated,.... If ya Got it,.... Bring it.......

 

[tystick]

Re: alpha removal

would a Ayuh be an affirmative Bondo? <br /><br />Anyone have a chance to check if 3" will reach?<br />No that is not a joke!

 

[harveje]

Re: alpha removal

"what length is necessary for the 3/8" allen wrench?"<br />The anode screw depending on drive could take a defferent wrench. I think pre-A's are differnet. Not sure. And U will need some shadetree help with the anode if it's tight, put the allen wernce in and use the box end of another wrench around the short "L" to loosen the allen head screw

 

[bluemist]

Re: alpha removal

Like the name, Dude.<br />AL

 

[Bondo]

Re: alpha removal

Originally posted by tystick:<br /> would a Ayuh be an affirmative Bondo? <br /><br />Anyone have a chance to check if 3" will reach?<br />No that is not a joke!

Ayuh.........

 

[tystick]

Re: alpha removal

Originally posted by harveje:<br /> "what length is necessary for the 3/8" allen wrench?"<br />The anode screw depending on drive could take a defferent wrench. I think pre-A's are differnet. Not sure. And U will need some shadetree help with the anode if it's tight, put the allen wernce in and use the box end of another wrench around the short "L" to loosen the allen head screw

Harveje,<br /> Just to clarify...I was interested in the length of the 3/8" allen required to reach the screw that is recessed into the drive hole<br /><br />Ayuh - is that an old pirate word, or a part of flotsom & jetsom?

 

[Bondo]

Re: alpha removal

That's the Local Dialect from Down-East Maine,............The Place of My Birth,+ Up-bringing......... <br /><br />It Probably has it's roots in the Aye, used by Old Seamen.......As Down-East Maine is Rooted in Old Sea Lore.......

 

[tystick]

Re: alpha removal

Pretty cool - I will see if my sister in winterport knows it thou she is a transplant from AK.<br />Thats for info Bondo & Uaw9fan & everyone - you saved me from the whole tool box as I really did not want to bring the kitchen sink.<br />Murphys law does still apply thou but I will keep fingers crossed.

 

[Bondo]

Re: alpha removal

Winterport,....??......<br /><br />Man O Man,...... Back in My High School Days,+ a short time After,......<br />There used to be some Hellacious Parties down in the Old Granite Quarries in Winterport...............<br />Just Up the hill to the west of the River......