Vibration in Alpha 1 Gen 2 vibration

Mike_Maranto

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94 5.0 mercruiser, alpha 1 gen 2, vibration at low rpm, I had my ujoints replaced by a certified marine mechanic. I checked my alignment first, the alignment toll goes in with two finger push. I swapped the props, no luck. The gimbal is smooth and new.boat runs smooth with out prop, could prop be out of balance? .....Thanks
 

Bondo

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Re: Vibration in Alpha 1 Gen 2 vibration

could prop be out of balance?

Ayuh,... Ya said ya Swapped 'em....

Is the propshaft bent,..??
 

Ancloter

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Re: Vibration in Alpha 1 Gen 2 vibration

Is it firing on all cylinders? Maybe a loose plug wire.
 

Mike_Maranto

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Re: Vibration in Alpha 1 Gen 2 vibration

Update:
The alignment was off, raised the mounts a bit to get good alignment, could have been better but I had no help, hopped in and out few times to get satisfactory results...vibration gone almost ....from 1 to 10 as 10 being high vibration it went down to 2.
Thanks all....
 
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