Crash and Burn Well, after about a dozen hours of reading and research, on the subject of boat gears I concede to the majority. While I did find...
Mr. E, I came seeking information. Currently my questions are: Theoretically, if a pair of spiral bevel, or bevel gears have 21 teeth and 19 teeth...
Barry, Thank you for clearing my misunderstanding. I sit corrected. In this case, I was undone by the small print. The description of the part...
rethink Barry, are you sure on that gear size being equal? As I understand it, if there is the same number of teeth on both gears, spiral bevel...
Barry, I appreciate your input. Yes, same size, but mounted in an L. A 5x5 should fit inside the differential carrier and thusfar most found...
nut and honey Par, It was and is my sincere hope that you are at least partially, a nutjob, because only a nutjob would entertain my...
That is good information, thank you
? Is this different than an automobile differential?
Thank you Mr. Efficiency, your point regarding precision shimming is well taken. What do you mean by "highly loaded" Thanks again
Still figuring out links and images http://www.wholesalemarine.com/i-i-r-mr-alpha-one-drive-shaft-housing-components-upper-for-mercruiser.html
diagrams Here is how I understand the gears interface. Having the pinion gear attach to a shaft and terminate in a U-joint would work perfectly....
The pictured are a 21 tooth and a 19 tooth gear set from an OMC unit. It is my understanding that the gears interface on a 90 degree angle. I'm...
Trying again [IMG]
something like one of these...
Par Hello Par, It might be sterndrive. I have located Mercruiser gearsets that are 1.47 that look adaptable, but I have not seen one in person....
alone Forums for land based vehicles utilizing outboard gear sets in differentials? Please do not keep the information secret, post it and...
Good day, I could not locate a "non boating" question forum and outboards seemed the closest. As this website is brimming with DIYers, I am...
From my research and based on zero real experience, the gear sets in outboard motors range between 1.47-1.92. It appears that the higher ratios...
