Well I have a 1989 2.3 liter omc ford motor with a omc cobra sterndrive. I need to do an alignment and my 1986-1998 OMC Sterndrive manual specifies using engine alignment tool OMC #912273 and handle #311880 it also has Volvo part numbers #3851083-0 and #3850609-31. I have tried finding the right tool for the job as the alignment is really off visually and i want to get it mechanically correct. I found a few for around $130 but feel thats crazy for a metal shaft. Is there any difference in using the ones i find on ebay that have a different part number and wjat is making the $100 doller difference.
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I bought mine on EBay several years ago......It is indeed just a metal shaft milled to the correct diameters for both the gimbal bearing and coupler. I do believe that the same one that works on an OMC also works on a Mercruiser Alpha, and as you have discovered, the Volvo, which is probably the SX drive.
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As above, the one(s) on ebay that say they are for OMC and Merc will do you fine.
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Thanks for the input guys.
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I found the spec's for the tool online and had one turned at my local machine shop for around $60.
Bob Hawes.
Kelowna, B.C.
1998 Trophy 2052 WA
4.3 Vortec, A1 G2Comment
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