i have a 1997 baja islander with 5.7 mercruiser alpha how do i tell if it is a gen 2 or not ?
J jtm4800 Recruit Joined Jul 24, 2008 Messages 5 Aug 19, 2008 #1 i have a 1997 baja islander with 5.7 mercruiser alpha how do i tell if it is a gen 2 or not ?
chiefalen Captain Joined May 18, 2008 Messages 3,598 Aug 19, 2008 #2 Re: how do i know if alpha gen 2 ? If it is after 92' and it's a alpha it's a gen II.
Don S Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Aug 31, 2004 Messages 62,321 Aug 19, 2008 #3 Re: how do i know if alpha gen 2 ? Actually you missed a year. First year of the Gen II's was 1991.
chiefalen Captain Joined May 18, 2008 Messages 3,598 Aug 19, 2008 #4 Re: how do i know if alpha gen 2 ? I know some guys had a 91' boat but a alpha 1 gen 1 out drive. Sometimes it's a year behind.
Re: how do i know if alpha gen 2 ? I know some guys had a 91' boat but a alpha 1 gen 1 out drive. Sometimes it's a year behind.
Bt Doctur Supreme Mariner Joined Aug 29, 2004 Messages 19,344 Aug 19, 2008 #5 Re: how do i know if alpha gen 2 ? Look at the side of the lower unit where it mounts to the upper,just above theh cavitation plate. 1 nut on each side = GenI,Alpha,.Series 1 2 nuts and bolts on each side= Gen II
Re: how do i know if alpha gen 2 ? Look at the side of the lower unit where it mounts to the upper,just above theh cavitation plate. 1 nut on each side = GenI,Alpha,.Series 1 2 nuts and bolts on each side= Gen II
