"i have a 90 alpha 1 with the
"i have a 90 alpha 1 with the 175 hp chevrolet v-6. i had a distributor drive gear not seat properly and it broke about 5 teeth off during use, i flushed the engine with 4 gallons of solvent then checked cam gear, it seems fine, i am going to run a strong magnet on the oil pan and reinstall distributor and go.. question: is the drive gear for this mercruiser different than a regular automotive 4.3 v-6 version? i checked every one local and no one stocks just the gear for this 13 tooth style, i thought of running to my favorite pick your part and pulling a few to compare but i will try my forum first any advice guys?
thanks for all help!"