On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 14:07:10 GMT, "burgs" <burgs.TakeThisOut@bigpond.com> wrote:
>I have a leg off the back of a mercruiser 470 motor and the only serial
>number I have been able to find (so far) is 5931945 with a large "4" about
>an inch to the right and up about an inch higher than the serial number off
>the drive unit. This number does not seem to come up on Alpha one serial
>numbers that I can find, and a manual lists it as a 470R sterndrive. I am
>now toatlly confused between Alpha one, 470 R and model 1 drives Is this
>the same as an alpha one drive? The reason I ask is because I have the
>opportunity to replace my 470 motor with a motor set up for an Alpha one
>drive but now I'm not sure that I have an Alpha one. The drive seems to meet
>the description for an early of model 1 alpha drive, but now I just don't
>know!!
>
>Where would I find other nos. on either the lower gearbox unit or maybe
>gimal housing to check out this unit? The Bell housing unit seems to look
>like the diagrams for the later model 1 due to the round shaped rubber ring.
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>KenW
>
Go here:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/PartsExpress/HomePage/homepage.asp?CID=169164186073229062274" target="_blank">http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/PartsExpress/HomePage/homepage.asp?...=169164</a>
Try your serial number and see what you get. Good luck.
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John H
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