Why are the trim tab hydraulic tubes so short on these K planes
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Since most transoms are 3" thick, why are the hydraulic tubes for the tabs 2 3/4 when they are installed all the way? The outside of the double ended hollow stud has the plastic nut on it I can only assume for sealing. If I take the nut off and put the stud flush with the outer edge of the tab, then there is more than enough lenght inside to go thru a 3" transom and still put a washer and nut on the inside. If the stud is bottomed out like I found, then the transom has to have a recess cut into it. . Or could it be that I just have a pair of the wrong tubes? Another pair of K planes use the same length tube, so I dont think thats it.
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actually most outdrive transoms are between 2" to 2-1/4"
if you have a 3" thick transom then maybe you have outboards?
either way i know there are longer tubes for the k-planes you can buy....i had to replace a set and found different sizes...call BAM im sure he can set you up or tell you the size of the threads to get some longer ones.
if you have a 3" thick transom then maybe you have outboards?
either way i know there are longer tubes for the k-planes you can buy....i had to replace a set and found different sizes...call BAM im sure he can set you up or tell you the size of the threads to get some longer ones.
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Well Wally I measured and your right. My transom is 2 1/4 thick. I may have been thinking of the transom on my 38' Scarab that was 3" think
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actually most outdrive transoms are between 2" to 2-1/4"
if you have a 3" thick transom then maybe you have outboards?
either way i know there are longer tubes for the k-planes you can buy....i had to replace a set and found different sizes...call BAM im sure he can set you up or tell you the size of the threads to get some longer ones.
if you have a 3" thick transom then maybe you have outboards?
either way i know there are longer tubes for the k-planes you can buy....i had to replace a set and found different sizes...call BAM im sure he can set you up or tell you the size of the threads to get some longer ones.
Stud kits at the bottom here, Mercury is sure proud of them!
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/...32085/8504/375
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Stud kits at the bottom here, Mercury is sure proud of them!
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/...32085/8504/375
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/...32085/8504/375
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I dont remember paying that much for them when i had to replace a set on some K-planes i redid....thats crazy! Almost makes ya want to go to a local machine shop and see how much for them to make a pair!
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As a small machine shop owner, I can tell you they'd be about $525. Sound fair?
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Wally,
Whoops.... I misread (or short term memory glitched) the price on the listing. I swear I know how this capitalism thing works....
$525. And that's my final offer.
To be fair, Merc's kids gotta eat, too....![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Thanks. Brad.
Whoops.... I misread (or short term memory glitched) the price on the listing. I swear I know how this capitalism thing works....
$525. And that's my final offer.
To be fair, Merc's kids gotta eat, too....
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Thanks. Brad.
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