"I am in the process of replac
"I am in the process of replacing the water pump in my Alpha Gen. I outdrive. It's off a 1989 Sea Ray 190, 5.7L. I have the entire water pump removed and noticed that the lower drive shaft is able to move around side to side, including the tapered bearing that's right under the water pump base. It shifts, rotates the prop shaft, etc, but the sloppiness seems wrong to me. I have checked my Mercruiser outdrive manual, but I haven't found anything regarding this issue. I thought I would ask before proceeding with re-assembling. Thanks for your input!"
"I am in the process of replacing the water pump in my Alpha Gen. I outdrive. It's off a 1989 Sea Ray 190, 5.7L. I have the entire water pump removed and noticed that the lower drive shaft is able to move around side to side, including the tapered bearing that's right under the water pump base. It shifts, rotates the prop shaft, etc, but the sloppiness seems wrong to me. I have checked my Mercruiser outdrive manual, but I haven't found anything regarding this issue. I thought I would ask before proceeding with re-assembling. Thanks for your input!"