johnkillcare
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"Thanks for all your advice gu
"Thanks for all your advice guys, this is a great forum. I have only had my new (2nd hand) boat out 4 times so I am still getting to know it. I have no problems with the engine side of things as I am a car mechanic, but I have had no experience with the outdrive. My question is regarding a noise in the outdrive. When the engine is reving over 2000 RPM there is a high pitch whining noise from the outdrive, it is not overly obtrusive, sounds kind of like the noise a supercharger on a car motor makes (quite a pleasant noise actually) It makes the noise if it is nuetral or drive, the noise doesn't alter if the steering is straight ahead or turning and there is no grinding or knocking noises. The receipts I got with the boat say the gimbal bearing and all the bellows were replaced 3 years ago. It is an Alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive. Is it normal for the outdrive to make this noise or is it something that needs attention, I just want to make sure it is ok.
John"
"Thanks for all your advice guys, this is a great forum. I have only had my new (2nd hand) boat out 4 times so I am still getting to know it. I have no problems with the engine side of things as I am a car mechanic, but I have had no experience with the outdrive. My question is regarding a noise in the outdrive. When the engine is reving over 2000 RPM there is a high pitch whining noise from the outdrive, it is not overly obtrusive, sounds kind of like the noise a supercharger on a car motor makes (quite a pleasant noise actually) It makes the noise if it is nuetral or drive, the noise doesn't alter if the steering is straight ahead or turning and there is no grinding or knocking noises. The receipts I got with the boat say the gimbal bearing and all the bellows were replaced 3 years ago. It is an Alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive. Is it normal for the outdrive to make this noise or is it something that needs attention, I just want to make sure it is ok.
John"