Inside transom plate

[sippi]

I am replaceing a omc stringer with a merc alpha. The inside plate for the merc has two bolts froze up in the plate. I am thinking it would be easier to replace it being i can get one one for about $50 on ebay. My question is are the gen 1 and gen 2 inside plates inter changable? There are a few on there that say alpha1 gen1 or gen2

 

[boat127]

Re: Inside transom plate

they are not interchange

 

[Pete104]

Re: Inside transom plate

Why not? Why aren't they? The Alpha 1 & GEN ll plates are the same! The "Gimbal HSG's" are different.
The "bolts" you are referring are right under the motor mounts, correct?

 

[sippi]

Re: Inside transom plate

Yes the two under the mounts were so coroaded the heads of the bolts fell off in my hand. I have some experience extracting bolts and taps out of cast iron but I am not sure of pulling a steel bolt out of aluminum.

 

[boat127]

Re: Inside transom plate

the rear motor mount spacings are different.