I have a 250 HP Mercury Pro XS 2012. The lower unit was a Torque Master Gen 1. It seized up on me and I had a Gen 2 (wingmaster) installed. When just checking the prop in neutral, I found that the shaft on the new unit was a lot tighter and had less play in it. I have not had it in the water yet and was wondering if this is normal or is it because it is new and will loosen up when I run it several times.
preloaded bearings on propshaft WING wont spin like a gen 1/ has your engine got blue cap on tilt cyl if not merc does not recommend substitute for gen 1/relief press different
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No, It is Black, but I was told by the mechanic that I could upgrade.
do some research in 3.0l section on this hope this helps joe
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I'm confused Joe, So what would the tilt pressure have to do with the lower unit. This was a Mercury warranty and Mercury knew what Engine I had by the Serial Number. The Mercury Mechanic said I could upgrade and I did. I searched on the 3.Ol section but could not find anything on this. Perhaps a link would help. Thanks,
has something to do with relief pressures in the tilt system for the wing master gearcase/ look under swapping gen 1 for gen 2 or wing master/ need ser num too
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Ser # 1B851463
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The Gen-2 TM (aka: Wingmaster) is SILVER. No "black" option. There IS a Black Gearcase that's available (the Servicemaster/Verado-Style gearcase).
Gen-2 TM should not be "transplanted" to engines that were not originally equipped with that gearcase. If this has already occurred, look at the top of your CENTER "tilt" ram, and observe the end-cap COLOR. What color is it?
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Don, I sent you a pm. Thanks
please report back with your findings
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Joe, What I really want to know, is now that the lower unit is on the boat and I don't have the Blue cap on the tilt, what are my options. I have not run the engine since I had it put on and I checked with my mechanic and he knew nothing about the relief pressures nor would I have. I Appreciate any help someone can give me at this point. I am hoping it is not an expensive remedy. Thanks
This gearcase should simply not have ended up on that engine. The appropriate method is to remove the gearcase, and install the CORRECT one.
See PM for further details/questions.
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 47 years (learn something new every day).
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