Yeah, the entire assembled SEI drive would be the way to go for you. I guess the one you are getting is an Alpha One generation II since after 1990 or is it 1991. (no matter) Totally admireable with respect to your auction purchase. At least someone out there cares a little for kids these days, not many but at least somebody! Good stuff! Its good to help other people, just the way I was brought up I guess.
After you get your drive, post back before installation. There are a few things that can be a little confusing or create a few questions as you progress with your new drive installation. The one thing that I had the most trouble with was the adjustment procedure for the shift mechanism,shift interrupt switch and the short shift cable that goes through drive. If you are using a Seloc manual, forget it! lol It was about about as helpful as me trying to make sense out of the Dead Sea Scrolls! lol Maybe it's just me! but I doubt it!lol Anyway, when you get to that point, try and ask questions if you can't get the drive to shift properly. I am not familiar with the way you are set up so at this point I am guessing. I am sure you will get directions from SEI so pay attention and follow every detail carefully. Especially, about putting control in forward, making sure the shift lever on gimble is aligned to the shift arm on drive itself. You will have to make sure that you engage drive by hand into forward gear and to be sure, I think the prop should feel locked when you try and rotate the prop in the counterclockwise position. Also, make sure you buy the installation gasket set cause you should replace all that stuff too. Make sure the drive is full of oil! (Uh-Oh) Sounds stupid but don't assume anything. I am not sure if they can ship with oil in drive that is why I decided to mention. If all is well and good, you should be able to slide the drive right up and into the engine coupler. A little bit of a pain in the ass especially if splines are not aligned properly. Don't use bolts to pull the drive home, it should slide into place with a good shove if you are doing everything right. Also if you turn prop counter clockwise, I think it may help align and slip in easier. It will move counter-clockwise a little bit and feel like it is spring loaded and then stop hard by hand. This may give you a fraction of movement at the shaft so as to mate to coupler. Also, found that there is a sweet spot if you get the jackstand on your trailer at the right height it tends to orientate the drive a little closer to the ground so you don't blow your back out. (maybe get somebody with a strong back to help you get it up and in) You gotta be careful not to knock drive out of forward gear when inserting drive so you will have to look underneath to make sure the shift linkage is aligned to one another. I believe it should be at the 12:00 position while installing and that should be in full forward on controller. You will have a few more questions later. One last thing, I layed a piece of cardboard on the ground just in case I had to pull drive back out and could not get it all the way in place. Don't want it all scratched up lying on concrete or asphalt. Just a thought. talk to you soon, Tom
