Alpha1GenII -IO Outdrive split upper lower units - stuck

[stopher]

i can't split my outdrive to change the impellor because it is stuck together.

i've heard that split my outdrive by cutting 4 wooden wedges and 'tapping' 2 of them together 2 each on port and 2 each on starboard side to spread the units...between the upper and lower to aid in splitting a stuck outdrive.

I have 2 port, 2 starboard, 1 front, 1 annode bolts removed. That's all of "them, there, dun bolts".
I believe there is salt on the studs and they weren't sufficiently lubed 2 years ago.

Has anyone done this and what should i be careful of ?

i am planning on making 4"x1" wedges.


i plan on doing a write up and a youtube video because NOBODY seems to show how its done right. I've seen ugly approaches that destroy the unit.

 

[Don S]

Re: Alpha1GenII -IO Outdrive split upper lower units - stuck

I have 2 port, 2 starboard, 1 front, 1 annode bolts removed.

Did you remove the bolt under the anode, or just the anode bolt?

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Alpha1GenII -IO Outdrive split upper lower units - stuck

isn't there 2 fasteners at the back

if I recall correctly...

the trim tab bolt, and then once that is removed, there's another bolt at the back that installs from underneath (hidden by the tab)

makes 7 fasteners total

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: Alpha1GenII -IO Outdrive split upper lower units - stuck

A lot of times I find they are corroded at the dowel pins, so I always apply grease to them as well during assembly.

 

[Dshow]

Re: Alpha1GenII -IO Outdrive split upper lower units - stuck

I've had my Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive apart twice and both times I thought it was stuck only to find I didn't have all the bolts removed... You think I would have learned after the first time...