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id love to find a good lower complete with the correct 1.47 gears for a reasonable price.
Ayuh,... The gear ratios are determined by the Upper gears, not the lower unit,...
thank you I hadn't checked part numbers to confirm that yet. Is this true for all alpha one gen 2 lowers? By your statement, is it safe to assume that all standard rotation alpha one gen 2 lowers are interchangeable?
Why not clean everything well and use JB Weld, then sand and file to flatness................
I have yet to see a repair to the water dam in a lower not cause damage to the engine. I have seen welded, JBWelded, fiberglassed, sheet Metal and Life Caulk.
Everyone (the fiberglass one waffled a cylinder on a Verado) damaged the engine.
Purchase an SEI lower if money is an issue. It is a lot cheaper than a Block.
Yes, skegs. Not a paper thin piece of crap that is subject to exhaust heat.Agreed--it's a alloy--but I and others have successfully welded broken skegs back on with no trouble.
Jeff
I'm very pleased to hear you say it's normal for SB to run hotter....any idea why?