Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

[torombolo]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

Yeap!!! been looking since yesterday and not even ebay is going to save me oon that one, I also will need the aligment tool.

 

[Don S]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

When you pull the engine out, pay close attention to the rear mounts and the hardware on them. Make sure it's all there and in the right place.

 

[torombolo]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

DUMB question, where can I find the aligment tool, Ive found the coupler everywhere but not the tool.

Thank you

 

[Don S]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

ebay has them all the time.

Here is an example, all I entered was "alignment bar" into the ebay search.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Driv..._Accessories_Gear&hash=item3f2283492c&vxp=mtr

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

You can also easily make one if you know someone with a medium sized lathe or a local machine shop.

Using a 1 3/8" piece of steel rod, you just machine the surfaces to match the store bought one.

I made my one using the neighbors lathe in about 45 min. The dimensions are here someplace (Don has it at his "fingertips" if you cannot find it.)

 

[torombolo]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

Thanks, I also found it for $27 at Amazon (not bad)
1 more thing, where can I find information regarding my motor with the serial?
# 16184069
Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

Thanks, I also found it for $27 at Amazon (not bad)
1 more thing, where can I find information regarding my motor with the serial?
# 16184069
Thanks

Ayuh,... Yer missin' the letters in front of the numbers of the serial number....

 

[Don S]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

where can I find information regarding my motor with the serial? # 16184069

Way too many numbers. Should be in a format like this
First number 0, then a Letter, then 6 numbers. example 0M123456

Look on the block just above the starter next to the flywheel cover. Should be a brass tag riveted to the block.

 

[torombolo]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

To my luck that tag is gone

 

[Don S]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

Does your boat have a year? Look for serial numbers on the flame arrestor cover, maybe even a drive serial number might help.

 

[torombolo]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

Well after donno how long I took the boat out this weekend, I had clean the buttom last sunday for testing and use this weekend & I have to say the only coupler that was damaged or broken is the tool behind the steering wheel. For the 1st time in a Year i trimmed out the boat and it worked awsome. Holeshot is a cow, but once trim and on plane even with the bad seas we had this weekend it worked great.

Just wanted to update and accept my newbie dumbness!

 

[torombolo]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

OIL QUESTION!!
Sorry to bring back up my old post. Im still missing the motor oil. Would you recomend Royal Purple Synthetic 15W40 for my aplication?
Or what would be best???
Merc. 5.7 Carb. (2001) Rebuilt on 2008, Bravo 3, used on salt water

Thank you

 

[makonnen]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

To my luck that tag is gone

Bring your transom SN to a dealer, they should be able to extract the leg and engine serial numbers provided that they are original equipment.

 

[torombolo]

Re: Merc 5.7, Bravo 3 Service Time

Thanks Mako.

ps. I went and bought M1 10W-30 Synthetic