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well I got my seville out and figured I would change the oil in the outdrive. I have the alpha 1 drive. I used a pump to fill it from the bottom and all I could get in it was just a little over 1 quart before it started leaking out of the top vent hole. It sure doesn't sound like very much oil...

yea it was a 98 camaro. It was just like that. Had little cracks but was easily sanded out.

wetsand them with 1500 grit and then use some 3M rubbing compound to make them clear again. I'm going to do it with mine soon. I've done this to many auto headlight that get the same way with age. works great

I finally got a good tach installed so I could see what my WOT really was. It will run between 4k and 4100 max. I downloaded the prop chart but I didn't see my boat listed or maybe it goes by something else. But currently I have the 14.5 by 19 pitch. It seems that most of the boats on that prop...

would you happen to have a picture of your? It would be interesting to see..

Hmm, I went out and looked at the fin and it looks to be factory. I can't see any place where it has been welded on to the lower unit so I don't know what the deal is..

My sister got an old searay for free that she was goint to fix up but after looking in to it she decided it was too far gone. I figured I would pull the outdrive and store it in the shop. I can't seem to figure out what it is. The top looks to be the Pre Alpha because of the fins on the side on...

My sister has a boat that looks just like yours only I think it's in worse shape. She bought it without me looking at it first, bad move on her part. If she can't get her money back I think she is just going to part it out. So if there is anything you need just let me know.

any idea what tools I need to check the alignment?

I can't get the RPMs over 4100 but yet it seems to fly. Just the low end sucks.

I have a 1988 sea ray seville 21FT. The prop looks almost new so I'm thinking the guy has put a new prop on it. The prop has 14.5 19 stamped on it. My engine is a 4.3 V6. The engine runs great but won't rev past 4k. We have a small lake so zipping from end to end doesn't take very long but it...

Is it a paper gasket and several Orings? i bought a kit so I hope all the stuff is there I need

Oh ok I catch what you are sayin. I'll just take it off then. Does the shift cable need to be removed also to get the drive to slide off?

I've been taking it out to the lake every evening for some joy rides. I'm feeling alot better about it now. I think just getting the feel of the boat and how it reacts is a huge thing. My biggest fear was not knowing what to expect and what the boat was supposed to do and feel like. Never had or...

Thanks for the info. I'll go with the syn. also then. I'm not too worried about the cost. I just want the best for it so maybe I can get some hrs of use without too much trouble. If you could let me know on the weight that would be great. I just want to make sure I get the right stuff.:huh:

ok thanks. I have a spare gasket already for when I do the job. Now this is just a thought from a newbe here but is there a reason why the rubber boot can't be pushed back enough to get to the grease zerks? Like I said I have never worked on boats of any kind but it was a thought I had and was...

I'm going to be changing the oil this fall in the drive but am not sure what gear oil to use. I see there is synthetic and regular lube. What would you recommend for the alpha 1? Also is this gear oil like an 80w90 weight or something else?

well I've been a car gear head for years so I should be able to tackle it. From what I read all I have to do is remove all the 5/8 nuts and the drive will pull off. I assume the shaft with the joints will come with the drive?

how big of a deal is it to pull the drive?

I was just wondering are there grease fittings on the U joints on the alpha 1? If so how do ya get to them to grease them? Only thing I could think of was to remove the clamps for the boot that goes around them and try to get on the zerk. I figured I would get it all lubed and greased when I put...