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the trim happened to be all the way down, but ultimately a visual check will be needed for verification of condition

Hello, my bravo1 has developed a new noise. I just had my transom and stringers at engine restructured. After a few trips out on the water I noticed when the i turn the wheel all the way to starboard it sounds like the u joint is binding or fluttering noise. with each revolution at idle. I...

Hello, If I set my heel bearings and back the spindle castle nut to the closest cotter hole but still have a very slight play when I try to wiggle the tire side to side Im assuming I should go ahead and snug the nut to the next cotter hole to eliminate said play. Is the elimination of play more...

Hi, is using a 2x4 wood block as a jam work to torque the prop nut or is this a big no no?

ok, thanks for clarification, I was just interpreting the manual to apply to both sides which I thought would be strange.

my mercruiser stern drive service manual #11 only notes the shift cable and water passage o rings to be coated with 3m sealant, Im assuming the o ring that serves the remote gear oil reservoir probe would also need sealant. When I removed the drive the o ring that seals said gear oil probe didnt...

Hi, is contact cement or adhesive what I want to use when replacing the o ring seals at shift, remote oil, and exhaust connections on the outdrive for re assembly. Not sure if there is a difference between 3m adhesive and a jar of dap contact cement other than the name. I have 3m spray 90 but...

hello, I have some 2 part epoxy primer for automotive and wonder if this is acceptable to use on my bravo outdrive . thanks jim

thanks. picked up 2 and installed, just took some time to clear out the old fiber (cardboard) ones of course

Hello again, What is the purpose of the trim tab just above and trailing the prop on the bravo drive. It bolts through the fin just above the prop. Unpainted thanks jim

hello, Ive drained my lower unit gear oil on my bravo 1 outdrive and am wondering if I should replace the washers that seal the drain and vent plugs while oil is drained. Not sure if its a good practice or if its not broke dont fix it scenario. thanks jim

yes, I was confused with terminology sorry my bad as I was referring to the drive shaft u joint. thanks

isnt the u joint in the outdrive called the gimble? I assume you have to pull it apart to grease. 1990 vintage

Hi, Its time to pull the bravo1 lower unit and grease the gimble joint and also do a lower unit oil change. any advise on which to do first? Also can i just drain the oil once the lower unit is pulled away from the stern and refill after bolted back up? thanks jim

Hello, what is the tolerance or overlap in thousandths of the seal to the spindle diameter? thanks jim

Hi, Does anyone have a oil filter number for a mercruiser 454 mag 1990 vintage thanks jim

what I noticed was that the new bearing caps i installed were stamped with a good tolerance to lock them in but once I removed them the diameter was compressed causing a lack of tight fit when wanting to replace. Im thinking the caps are a cheap, thin chinese POS.

actually I had installed new solid zinc coated caps, popped them off for a periodic inspection and the next trip out I noticed 1 had come offand a 2nd was ready to fall off as well. So Im just determining the best way forward without losing more caps going down the road.

so is this cap acceptable to use with a spindle that doesnt have a zerk?

I need to replace my hub dust caps and want to go to the rubber plug center style for periodic inspections but wanted the audiences review of this style cap vs the standard solid cap with no rubber plug in the center. The current caps wont stay in place after i pulled them off for an inspection...