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Danlw
 
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Default Question - shallow water operation


"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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Danlw writes:

On my Mercruiser Alpha unit, that's all the way up in the trailering
position, at the upper limit.


Better have your u-joints checked often. That's why they have the trim
limit switch.


Isn't that the limit I mean?


Not at the trailer position. The trim limit is the point at which you have
to use the trailer up switch. If you ever have a drive off, or see one in a
shop, look at what the full up angle does to the u-joints. It puts a
terrific strain on them to run above the trim limit. Have seen them blown
out, even at idle.
Dan