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    Bravo 3 Cone Clutch reconditioning results

    Ok, I have great results to share on my Bravo 3 cone clutch reconditioning and a follow up question for the experts. First a brief (or perhaps long) history... Last season my Bravo 3 was starting to delay grabbing into forward gear especially when the drive was warm after planing. When the...
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    Bravo III gear ratio and cone clutch

    I had to go the route of sanding down the port side of the Bravo III upper gear housing to pick out the S/N of the drive. I was under the impression the gear ratio was also stamped with it. But, as you can see from the picture, I only got the first seven digits with the last un-readable and...
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    Bravo 3 shift delay into fwd...

    I've got a 1996 Bravo 3 with a 7.4. I replaced the lower shift cable this season because the shielding was chewed up from an improper installation. I performed all the cable adjustments using the proper Mercruiser adjustment tools. Up until today the boat has always shifted reliably into fwd...
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    Bravo 3 Bell Housing Choices

    I've got a hard choice to make and I'm having a tough time finding the right part. My 1996 Bravo 3 drive has no S/N on it. I've looked everywhere, under the decal, in the normal spaces, and either the number is worn away or an after market drive was put on the boat before I bought it. I have...
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    7.4 Merc motor mount stringer bolts won't back out

    So...I'm trying to replace my rusted front motor mounts on my 7.4 Merc. I can freely turn the lag bolts on the port and starboard side motor mounts and they won't back out for me. I've tried prying on the washers with a screw driver and even carefully tugging with some channel lock pliers but...
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    Powertune on the U Joint Bellows

    1996 Bravo III w/ 7.4 Ok, iboats has never steered me wrong. I've seen the posts about using PowerTune on the bell housing U-Joint bellow. But, my problem is the diameter of the sleeve ring and the bellow just seems too different to have the Powertune make a difference. I don't mind paying...
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    Temp gauge broken on 1996 7.4 Merc? What did I miss?

    Alright, I've got another topic I just can't seem to crack on my own. I have a 1996 7.4 Bravo 3. The old temperature sender was junk and wouldn't ohm out so I replaced it. While I was replacing the sender I also tested the function of the temp gauge by grounding the S pole to the G pole and...
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    Engine Coupler Worn?

    I've got a real problem. I just removed my Alpha I Gen 2 drive and decided to replace the Upper Gear with a SEI116 drive. My old outdrive came off the boat with no effort at all. When I mounted the new SEI116 I could not get that last 1.5-2in of the drive mounted onto the bell housing. Some...
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    1992 4.3 Mercruiser w/ Alpha one Gen 2 Overheating above 3200 RPM

    Ok, I'm throwing in the towel here. The boat has run perfect at all speeds until late June. Upon going over 3200 RPM the engine begins to overheat past 190 deg and climbs steadily over the 200 deg range until I throttle back below 3200 RPM. If I keep pushing the throtte the temp will...
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