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    Bravo 3 Bell Housing to Drive Shaft Housing- No gasket?

    Does the aft end of the U joint bellows seal perfectly against the annular ring my phillips head is pointed at? Or is there some additional material needed at this junction?
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    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    FYI, my brand new OEM Mercruiser Bravo3 U joint Bellows that cost me like $140 is Made in China. So if Mercruiser Corp Purchasing/Quality Depts can find a worthy Chinese vendor, maybe you will too??? Point being made in China is not automatic disqualification.
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    Bravo 3 Bell Housing to Drive Shaft Housing- No gasket?

    The drive shaft housing attaches to the bell housing with 6 bolts. There is a tremendously large seam created where these two join together, what stops the water from leaking in, filling that 6"diameter tunnel and ruining the U joints on the drive? Is there a large diameter ring gasket kit I...
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    Old Bravo3 Reassembly connecting Ujoint Bellows to Helmet

    YOUR THE BEST!!!
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    Old Bravo3 Reassembly connecting Ujoint Bellows to Helmet

    I am stuck with the aluminum ring not going in because its "too large" compared to resultant ID created by pulling U joint bellows in just one "groove/ditch". I feel like I need to pull bellows in further to second "ditch/groove" which was my original question. Which ditch/groove are we to use...
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    Old Bravo3 Reassembly connecting Ujoint Bellows to Helmet

    Thanks, Bondo
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    1996 mercruser 7.4 mpi…

    This is very interesting. Could you post the online link where you found this technique and a photo of your light/ jumper clip set up? Your engine bay looks immaculate. Good job Cpt.
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    Old Bravo3 Reassembly connecting Ujoint Bellows to Helmet

    Does the adhesive go in the first "ditch" most towards the helmet or the second "ditch" closer to the the transom of the rubber bellows? Does this 1997 Gen VI back end of the u joint bellows even get adhesive at helmet connection? Also have seen many videos, mostly Alpha drives, were DIYer...
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    Old Bravo3 Outdrive Reassembly problem connecting gear oil line

    In the end, I was able to leave gear oil line attached to transom and bring helmet up next to gimbal ring and using the long hose pliers, recommended, here, pull it onto my brass hose barb on the inside of helmet. I did pull one zip tie tight there for security. I was able to this because my...
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    Old Bravo3 Outdrive Reassembly problem connecting gear oil line

    Thanks Bt Doctur! On my 1997 both helmet and transom hose barbs/nipples are brass thankfully. Will look for some hose pliers on Amazon.
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    Old Bravo3 Outdrive Reassembly problem connecting gear oil line

    Thanks Bondo; gonna pass on that option. It makes perfect sense, but accessing the inside of the transom wall is pretty much impossible on my boat. That big block takes up alot of space.
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    Old Bravo3 Outdrive Reassembly problem connecting gear oil line

    I am ready to reassemble my 1997 B3 outdrive. I have the helmet off. I have everything attached to the transom; the water tube, shift cable and U joints bellows, trim senders and gear oil line. I can foresee being able to connect all of these to the helmet fairly easily EXCEPT that little...
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    Do Bravo 3 lower shift cables have the ring gasket?

    Thanks Fun Times, this helps alot! I have the upper O ring.
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    Do Bravo 3 lower shift cables have the ring gasket?

    I am removed my 1997 B3 outdrive to do all the bellows. While removing the helmet, chose to completely extract lower shift cable and mine came out with no gasket ring where it mounts against the inner helmet surface. Is "no ring gasket" normal for a 1997 Bravo 3 lower shift cable, OK180251...
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    What is the all time record for lower shift cable life?

    Thanks harringtonav, excellent technical explanation on diff between B3 and alphas. Mine could be 27 yrs old and looks fine. It came out with no gasket ring where it mounts against the inner helmet surface. Is "no ring gasket" normal for a 1997 B3, OK180251?
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    Bravo U joint Bellows Do Over?

    I am glad I pulled it off the transom to remount as you recommended because I failed to realize the inner bead/ridge on the bellows is not a "edge stopper" but must go all the way into that groove on gimbal/transom mounting ring. So I was struggling to only go half way LOL! Y'all should pull up...
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    What is the all time record for lower shift cable life?

    Another factor to consider when deciding to replace shift cable is, how straight are the ends after pulling it out to inspect, and realize ends may get more bent re-installing, thereby making one wish they had given more consideration to a perfectly straight new one.
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    Bravo U joint Bellows Do Over?

    I now see, you were referring to my question if I could just add a little bonding cement ( adhesive) to the section that is offset and then push it on the rest of way instead of starting over. When i initially installed, I made a continuous bead and was only now considering adding adhesive in...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Catalyst - No issues

    Thanks for sharing this. Owning a 1997, cant imagine having another layer of complexity laid upon these already complex engines.
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    Bravo U joint Bellows Do Over?

    Thanks. I perhaps was not specific enough. The U joint bellows at this time is only attached to the gimbal housing/transom. I have not installed the helmet yet. I am using the quicksilver brand bellows adhesive. I fell into this problem partly because the old one slid on and off so...
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