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@mvanderw379 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clear explanation, just did mine and works like a charm. Thanks for posting!
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad the video was helpful.
@jamieduncan7298 Жыл бұрын
Great video, explains well, Another question but not about your video. Are there grease fittings in side the boat that need greased on the stern drive alph one? I greased on the outside of the drive. Thanks
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
There is one grease fitting that is on the steering assembly that is inside where the motor is. Some couplers have a grease- zert and others do not . Mine does not and you just have to put grease in the splines of the coupler by hand once a year when you do the annual service.
@RobertPotter2 жыл бұрын
My dad has an alpha 1, gen 1. The port side is currently affecting the trim guage and starboard has no impact. I assume that would imply the wires are switched? In your video, you aligned the marks on port & loosely attached. Then raised until 21 & 3/4. But you didn't seem to indicate how you adjusted the port sender before tightening it down. What did we miss? Our boat does not have a trailer switch. Three buttons, middle + top raises, bottom lowers. Middle + bottom lowers, middle only does nothing. Does that imply incorrect wiring as well? Is middle + top button the equivalent of trailer switch & middle button not currently working, the actual trim switch we should be using to adjust?
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
The port side is the trim limit switch. The idea is that you shouldn’t be able to trim the motor higher than the the limit measured amount and you adjust that switch to be within those limits. The starboard side should go to the gauge that is on the dash and you adjust that switch to correspond with the gauge reading that is on the dash. It sounds like your boat has the wires mixed up.
@jkgkjgkijk3 жыл бұрын
Limit only controls up, I am told.
@KFF903 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. You do great at walking the viewer through the process
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@turbodiesel20283 жыл бұрын
All my wires corroded and broke was rebuilding the pit drive and couldn’t find a diagram to tell me why there were one on each side. You helped me a ton. Thank you sir. Subscribed and liked
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad that helped you. Thanks for subscribing!
@johnharrison712 Жыл бұрын
What grease did you use when putting the sender and limit in?
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
I used silicone dielectric grease during the assembly and Lucas Red & Tacky on the grease zerts (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3qixWO9 DISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
@morten76462 жыл бұрын
Supert.....from Norway
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@richardpashley2654 Жыл бұрын
Nice job on guage instructions. But not so good on trim limit. You didn’t explained how to adjust switch
@ld9stunner Жыл бұрын
How did you adjust the sender side?
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
That can be found at the 4:45 mark in the video
@pooh1967cutter1966 Жыл бұрын
Great job and unstuck. Question for the Pro, can you run wires without disassembly of outdrive? My system works, however, frayed wires on sending unit side. The gauge not reading. Thank you sir.
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It would be very hard to replace the wires without removing the outdrive. I believe it has been done, though.
@marcococcari7487 Жыл бұрын
Hi There! I have an Alpha 1 Gen 1 stern drive as well which was my grandfathers and I think he had the trim limit removed or set to very high because we dock the boat in very shallow water. I recently had the gimbal bearing replaced and they also ran new wiring for the trim limit and sender switch because the gauge had stopped working, but the trim still worked. Only thing now is that the trim limit using the trim button is not high enough, and I am have to use the trailer button (which is very hard to press) to get the prop up high enough. Can I simply loosen the portside screws on the trim limiter and turn it so that the limit will go as high or very close to the highest it would go using the trailer button? Appreciate your help in advance!
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
I would double check your trim limit measurement to make sure that it’s at the recommended 21 and three-quarter inches max limit for trim up.. It is not recommended operating the boat above that measurement.
@albertsondroneservicellc Жыл бұрын
Do I have to remove the outdrive to run the wires or can it be done with the outdrive on. I seen in your video before this one you had the outdrive off
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
It would be very hard to replace the wires without removing the outdrive. I believe it has been done though.
@FaithisKey7923 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I have a bravo 3 sterndrive. On a Volvo penta 5.7 engine. Just recently it is acting funny. The trim Cylinders, When I trim up or down it takes longer than usual. Do you know what the cause might be. Thank you.
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
If everything is working, but just moving slower, i wonder if you may be having an issue with your hydraulic pump. I would check the fluid levels and make sure the battery cables that are connected to the pump are not corroded and have a good connection to the battery.
@angieallen2868 Жыл бұрын
Good morning on the 23rd. I am recouping from my second stroke. This is my project. I’ve never done or tackled or used this type of boat before so I’m gonna use your brain in your information immensely now I have to work on the pump motor itself. I see that it has two burner relays on it so now we’re gonna get this trim working correctly, and this is definitely a project boat. Can’t say enough good things about these videos.
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate that. 👍 to you on your recovery and your boat project.
@20XPLLC3 жыл бұрын
Mine does not have a gauge (I will be adding one though). The wires instead went to a plastic block at rear of engine and connected into the ignition wiring. Could I assume they had it wired so the engine wouldn't start with the drive up? I didn't matter either way as the wires were broken off at the sender.
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
On my boat- the trim limit switch is set to limit the amount of trim available at the trim switch on the throttle. The sender switch is just a position switch that goes to the gauge. I haven’t heard of the sender switch being used to limit starting. You don’t want to start the engine when it’s trimmed up in the trailer position, so I suppose it’s maybe plausible that could have been for that reason.
@thediplomasta58913 жыл бұрын
Nice. Thanks. Now if I could just see my gauge from the ground. 😖 It's ok. I'll find someone to help me.
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found the video useful. Good luck on your project.
@thediplomasta58913 жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching oh it's not an project. ☺️ It's my job. Boat mechanic. I just needed to find the spec for the trim limit. Been a while since I've done one of these. Who can afford a library of service manuals, am I right? 🤣
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
@@thediplomasta5891 Yep- that’s why I like KZbin! Who needs service manuals, lol.
@daniels.9206 Жыл бұрын
Came across this video and tried to apply it to my Alpha One. Unfortunately, it didn't put my gauge "back to work." It appears that I'll need a new gauge which I'll likely defer until next year as the drive is operating fine. Thanks for posting. Very helpful.
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
If you haven’t already, you may want to also check the wiring to the gauge to make sure it’s not a wiring issue.
@daniels.9206 Жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching It's funny, last night I was out cruising the Erie Canal and I suddenly see the needle bounce back to the down position. I toggled the throttle switch and it immediately pegged to the UP position. It kept doing bouncing back and forth all night. So maybe it is a wiring problem. We'll see. Thanks
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
@@daniels.9206 yea- sounds like it could be wiring. Let me know what you find out!
@richardpashley2654 Жыл бұрын
You did not explained adjustment on trim limit
@larrywalden6262 жыл бұрын
I recently purchased a old 88 sea ray. Trim goes down from the switch on the shifter. It will not come back up. I have to use the trailer up button. Also my trim gauge needle don’t move to indicate position. Where should I start to troubleshoot? I was told it could be a bad relay on the trim pump? It don’t do anything nor make any noise when trim up on the shifter. Any help would be appreciated. Enjoy your channel. Subscribed.
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
First off, thanks for subscribing. I appreciate you watching the channel. My boat did the same thing- it would trim down from the switch on the shifter but would only trim up with the trailer switch. That is what it will do if the trim limit switch or wiring is bad. On my boat, the wiring was deteriorated going to both the trim and limit senders. I had to replace both trim limit and sender switch to get them to function correctly. To start, I would look at the wiring and bullet connectors for corrosion going to the trim limit switch, check the adjustment on the trim limit switch. The trim sender switch controls gauge needle and is most likely defective, but could be out of adjustment too.
@larrywalden6262 жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching I cleaned my trim switch up. It works fine now. I took it apart and cleaned the contacts. Also had to totally readjust it. Whoever messed with the boat in the past didnt have it set right. Now I need to get the trim gauge figured out. I'll start with the trim sender first. I'll take it apart and clean it. Ill check the wiring on the back of the faria gauge. And go from there. I'll also check the ground behind my engine on the transom wall, and check for any wiring issue between the sender and gauge. Any other tips, I'd appreciate. Thanks.
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
@@larrywalden626 sounds like a good plan to get your trim sender going- i think you’re on the right track. I’m glad you were able to get your trim limit switch figured out.
@daltonrichardson58332 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This helped me out tremendously. Very thorough explanation.
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jimmiejohnson14043 жыл бұрын
I have a alpha 1 is 21 3/4 inch where it needs to be set On the port ?
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
If it is a Gen One- yes.
@jimmiejohnson14043 жыл бұрын
Thank u 🙏🏽 I learned a lot from your video!!!
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
@@jimmiejohnson1404 thank you. Glad it was helpful.
@tedolmsted18102 жыл бұрын
Pro Wrench is the real deal. Great info & thanks for the help kind sir.
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad to be of help. Thank you.
@KeepingScore71 Жыл бұрын
I'm a little lost on the actual positioning of the sensor and tightening it down once I suggested. The video didn't really show what you were doing with the switch when you were adjusting the trim height. Do you adjust the trim height with the trailer trim button until you get it to the right measurement and then rotate the trim limit switch completely counterclockwise and tighten it?
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
You just have to work with the limit sender until the maximum trim up length is met when going up with your trim up button. You need to have it set up so when you’re using your trim up button, it doesn’t go past the max length for your unit. You just have to play with the limit sender adjustment until it is correct.
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@jameshintergardt7682 жыл бұрын
He never says how to adjust the switch. What way do you turn the switch to set trim limit.
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
After the switch is aligned and installed, you first rotate the switch clockwise until it stops and then you rotate counterclockwise until you get the correct measurement.
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
After the switch is aligned and installed, you first rotate the switch clockwise until it stops and then you rotate counterclockwise until you get the correct measurement.
@kickashin86073 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to thankyou so many videos are people who have no idea what there doing or thing your a expert already. I like you showing everything and not skipping the simple stuff. I watched your rebuild stern drive rebuild and I feel that I can do this job now. I just paid the marina a $2000 . to do what you just taught me. whish I had watch this first rookie
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliments! Glad to hear my videos are helpful.
@libertyfinder48893 жыл бұрын
marina's near here are booked thru 2022. DIY or nothing
@danielescovar65603 жыл бұрын
Once you have the lenght at 21 3/4 how so you actually Set that limit? The 21 3/4 is regardless of whAt boat it’s on?
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
That measurement is for an Alpha One Gen One stern drive, which comes on many different makes and models of boats.
@tonyboy27402 жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching curious what state the drive is in with this measurement? I think you said that may be the trim limit, so the lowest the drive will go?
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
@@tonyboy2740 the trim limit limits the angle that the drive will be operated at when the boat is in operation. It limits the amount that you can trim the stern drive up from the controls and the trim switch.
@RigelStudiosLasVegas3 жыл бұрын
I just got a boat I'm rebuilding and the trim senders were never wired into anything. Where do I go to figure out which wire goes to where on both of the senders. where do I wire them in? I cant find any connections i the harness.
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
On my boat, for the trim limit switch- one wire goes to a blue and white wire, the other wire goes to a purple and white wire. The wires are by the pump for the stern drive cylinders. Here's a picture of how it is on my boat: drive.google.com/file/d/1WaA2XNyWrVJLzj32MmN9ccQZpDmkISoW/view?usp=sharing
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
For the trim sender, one wire goes to ground and the other wire goes to a brown wire that goes to the gauge on the dash.
@RigelStudiosLasVegas3 жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching Are These wires are coming from the trim/sender port and star pucks? all 4 (2 & 2) wires are black on mine
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
@@RigelStudiosLasVegas There are 2 black wires coming from the trim limit switch on the port side and two black wires coming from the trim sender switch on the starboard side.
@RigelStudiosLasVegas3 жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching correct, but does one wire from each go to ground, and the other wire from each go to brown?
@jmarkr100 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I need to adjust mine. Thanks!
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@douglascunningham18403 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching.
@bigfeatred77723 жыл бұрын
Wow, great videos, thanks man.
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@winkiiiie2 жыл бұрын
21 3/4
@kingiscmn2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Is there any way to test that sending unit prior to replacing? I have power from the “up” button to the top wire. Will/should their be power at the bottom wire? The top wire is exposed but even out of water it doesn’t trim up with the up switch but does with the trailer button.
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
If the trim limit switch is working and adjusted correctly there should be power through the switch going to the bottom wire. If there is not, the switch is defective.
@kingiscmn2 жыл бұрын
Ok I took it apart and it was off the contacts somehow. Like a half turn. Not sure if the previous owner his something with the prop and it jumped or what. I took the inside piece out. Rotated it to hit contacts and it worked. Now to just adjust it to down and up. Your video saved the day. Thanks again.
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
@@kingiscmn Well thank you. I’m glad it helped!
@kingiscmn2 жыл бұрын
I’m a noob so what do you use in the grease fitting?
@baldodiaz55852 жыл бұрын
Hi i have a gen 2 and its 20 3/4" is that all the way up or down ?
@baldodiaz55852 жыл бұрын
Also where is the trailering switch?
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
All the way up
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
@@baldodiaz5585 On my boat the trailer switch is a square button that is on the controller and is a couple of inches below the trim switch.
@baldodiaz55852 жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching thank you i will adjust and check this weekend.
@ic3p1k3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you helped me a lot with this video.
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad the video was helpful.
@edgarmartin33322 жыл бұрын
What's the part number?
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
I used a no name brand that is equivalent to Mercury Quicksilver Sender kit 805320A03.
@Billybullets542 жыл бұрын
You totally skipped how to turn to adjust which way and where to start at and clockwise or counter clockwise?
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
For the trim position sender installation, place stern drive down in full down position. Turn the center rotor of trim position sender to align index mark with index mark on sender body. Turn the ignition to the on position. Then you would rotate the sender either clockwise or counter clockwise until the needle of the trim gauge is at the bottom of the arc then tighten your screws and recheck the gauge. For the trim limit installation align your index marks on the switch then install the limit switch then loosen the screws and turn the trim limit switch clockwise to the end of slots place the drive in the full down position. Trim drive up do not use the trailer switch. Slowly turn trim limit switch counter clockwise until trim cylinders extend to 21 and three-quarter inches.
@larrywalden6262 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thanks
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@screwzloo5e2 жыл бұрын
Good vid thank you
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@baldodiaz55852 жыл бұрын
One more question when i adjusted the trim sender to the guage it only raised to trim is that normal?
@baldodiaz55852 жыл бұрын
Then when i hit the trailer switch it goes all the way up
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
The trim gauge needs to show the range of motion of your sterndrive -should be reading at the bottom when the stern drive is all the way down and should be at the top when the drive is trimmed all the way up.
@baldodiaz55852 жыл бұрын
It reads all the way down but i set it to 20 3/4" all the way up and when it only reads half way on the guage
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
@@baldodiaz5585 It sounds like you have the trim limit set correctly now. Now you need to adjust the trim sender which is on the other side and affects only the gauge reading.
@baldodiaz55852 жыл бұрын
Its weird i adjusted it but same thing only shows half way up when I adjusted it
@ghostnumber7173 жыл бұрын
Dang wish you showed how you ran the wires
@vermagnus26472 жыл бұрын
Great knowledge
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mellow-2 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ProWrenching Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate it!
@jkgkjgkijk3 жыл бұрын
Great job
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bc690069003 жыл бұрын
Damn that's an old boat
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Yep. It’s an ‘84 and still solid. They built those old Rangers like tanks.
@shaunelewis75863 жыл бұрын
@@ProWrenching yes they do, I had a 79 Ranger 176v very well built.
@ryanodneal70013 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks a lot
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jimmychou18753 жыл бұрын
buy trim sender and limit switch from our shop :www.amazon.com/dp/B09BQTRPFX
@gherickb81813 жыл бұрын
Hey brother heeeeeelp I install the sensors but the old ones was disconnected so I don’t know where they go please help
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Ok- on my boat for the trim limit switch, one wire goes to a blue & white wire. The other one goes to a purple & white wire. The wires are by the pump for the stern drive cylinders. More.....
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
For the trim sender- one wire goes to ground and the other wire goes to a brown wire that goes up to the gauge. I’ll post some photos....
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Photo of trim limit switch on my boat: drive.google.com/file/d/1WaA2XNyWrVJLzj32MmN9ccQZpDmkISoW/view?usp=sharing
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Photo of trim sender ground location on my boat: drive.google.com/file/d/1zcVnHCkui8nRYQAlQinUFCLJzIoLzMJd/view?usp=sharing
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Photo of trim sender wire that goes to gauge on my boat: drive.google.com/file/d/1pV2_h_Ws6DsXmAacirANMPOHo1ay6iIS/view?usp=sharing
@brianweaver15413 жыл бұрын
What makes my boat wanna stand straight up?
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you may have the lower unit trimmed too high during takeoff. After the initial rise, does it get on plane?
@brianweaver15413 жыл бұрын
Yes it will plane out after it gets going.also I've recently changed the gear oil in unit bled the trim pump.i noticed a vibration that is affected by speed and trim.and my exhaust bellow tore in half got one coming but what will be damaged by that
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
@@brianweaver1541 It sounds like you need to remove the lower unit and check the drive shaft bellow and gimbal bearing to make sure water has not entered it and caused damage to the drive shaft joints or gimbal bearing. It’s recommended to remove that annually and inspect it.
@ProWrenching3 жыл бұрын
A tear in the exhaust shouldn’t damage anything- will just cause your exhaust to be louder.
@brianweaver15413 жыл бұрын
Ok if its trimmed to high.im guessing that trim sender on the side will need changed.i know it won't come off w out destroying it.and if thats the case trimming it lower will make it run flatter and probly pull tubes and boards better?as far as the the main switch on dash its going down as far as it can..but the gage doesn't show up or down so in t he water I put it down as far as it can and guess on the way up.and last question and I'll stop bugging you.what's is the hose on rear starbird.it looks like a vacuum hose that runs straight down to a plastic piece that fits in a slot kinda hangs underneath as well
@daisy8luke2 жыл бұрын
SO when you're trimming down it doesn't cut off when you're in full down position , but it does limit how far UP you can trim?
@ProWrenching2 жыл бұрын
That is correct. The trim limit switch limits the amount of angle you can trim up with the trim up button. You can use the trailer button to trim the drive up the max amount when trailering the boat.