Engine allingment tool: same for Alpha and Bravo??

Bad Bud said:

I just want to be sure, does an engine alingment tool works for both, Alpha and Bravo drive?

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Yes

Re: Re: Engine allingment tool: same for Alpha and Bravo??

blackhawk said:

Yes

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Thanks, because all the info I was getting regarding this tool always only refer to Alpha drive and I need to buy one to aling my engine to a bravo drive.

I bought the Mercury ITS tool. It works on A's and B's. I like it better than the standard alignment tool.

It's at the bottom of this page.

http://www.mercstuff.com/alignmenttool.htm

Super24 said:

I bought the Mercury ITS tool. It works on A's and B's. I like it better than the standard alignment tool.

It's at the bottom of this page.

http://www.mercstuff.com/alignmenttool.htm

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In what way is this tool better than the standard? Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I could understand after reading the details, whith the center portion sliding and turning, I guess that instead of taking the whole tool in and out while trying to align the engine, you leave it in and only play with the center portion. Is that it?

Bad Bud said:

In what way is this tool better than the standard? Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I could understand after reading the details, whith the center portion sliding and turning, I guess that instead of taking the whole tool in and out while trying to align the engine, you leave it in and only play with the center portion. Is that it?

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The outer piece fits into the gimbal bearing. At that point you can look through and get a good visual if the alighment is close. Then you slide the inner piece into the coupler.

Super24 said:

The outer piece fits into the gimbal bearing. At that point you can look through and get a good visual if the alighment is close. Then you slide the inner piece into the coupler.

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OK now I got it. I'll see if I can get my hands on one of these here in Quebec. Thanks.