alpha 1 bell housing tool

[Andy B]

Im trying to replace the bellows on my alpha 1 leg, and need some advice.
I can’t seem to find a torx bit the right size to remove the bell housing!
The size is between T60 and T70 and as I cant find anyone who sells a T65 torx bit im assuming it’s a specialist tool for mercruiser.
Don’t worry im not looking to borrow tools!
But can anyone tell me where is the best place to get such a beastie?
Or am I going about this all wrong!
This is my first boat with an inboard and it’s all new to me.

[Tony Davis]

I'm at Driver in the morning if you wanna borrow mine.

[Andy B]

thats a great offer tony,thanks
but im looking too get one for myself,
i dont know how much of a fight it's going to put up and i'd rather reck mine than someone else's!
Oh and its the mrs birthday tomorrow so shooting of to drivers first thing might not be the best idea!

[Andy B]

sorted now,
had a senior moment and went public with it Durrr!
thanks

[baj666]

Originally Posted by Andy B

sorted now,
had a senior moment and went public with it Durrr!
thanks

arnt you gunna share your anwser so we mortals can be educated too

[Andy B]

Oh sorry!
it been one of thoughs weekends.........
You know how sometimes your mind gets set on a train of thought and you forget the obvious! Well its one of them times!
Got it in my head it was a torx fitting when all along i new it had to be a merc tool, then got told to use a 1/2 inch allen key......
When the whole time the bit i needed to do the job properly is sat on the self at my local merc dealer for just £15

http://www.marine-power.co.uk/catalo...roducts_id=211

[baj666]

Originally Posted by Andy B

Oh sorry!
it been one of thoughs weekends.........
You know how sometimes your mind gets set on a train of thought and you forget the obvious! Well its one of them times!
Got it in my head it was a torx fitting when all along i new it had to be a merc tool, then got told to use a 1/2 inch allen key......
When the whole time the bit i needed to do the job properly is sat on the self at my local merc dealer for just £15

http://www.marine-power.co.uk/catalo...roducts_id=211

ahhh nice one mate ..same thing happend to me once over a sump plug,after muchio head scratchin and 2 days it dawned on me it was a bleeding 1/2" drive size and an extension fell in like it grew there