what drive showers are you using
11-21-2009, 12:57 PM
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what drive showers are you using
I've only put about 10 hours on the boat that I just bought which already had 160 hours on it. I noticed that the top's of the outdrive's are getting chaulky. Obviously there aren't any drive showers on them. Just wondering who makes a good drive shower and am wondering why the manufacturers don't put them on at the factory. Also, is it suggested that the gear oil in the uppers be changed when this happens or is it the same gear oil that runs through the lowers? By the way the outdrives are Bravo XR's with stock lowers.
11-21-2009, 08:13 PM
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I've been running the Simrek Halo showers for several yrs now with zero chalking. Drives still look brand new.
The same gear lube runs throughout the drive.
The same gear lube runs throughout the drive.
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11-21-2009, 10:13 PM
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x2 for the Halo showers.
Outdrive oil circulates through then entire drive (upper and lower).
Overall, I like the Amsoil marine gear lube for my outdrives. 75-90/100
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Outdrive oil circulates through then entire drive (upper and lower).
Overall, I like the Amsoil marine gear lube for my outdrives. 75-90/100
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11-22-2009, 09:13 AM
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Here's the one I have. ~680hp, XR drive, Merc hp gear lube, and one heavy boat. No problems yet
http://billetmarine.com/driveshower.htm
http://billetmarine.com/driveshower.htm
11-23-2009, 01:39 AM
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I have Simreks now and had an Imco on the Pantera. The Imco kept the upper and top cap cleaner. Both boats have Marine Machine steering. I had to shave a little off the Imco. The Simrek is BEOTCH to get off and put back on when removing the drive and/or steering.
11-25-2009, 08:46 AM
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Since I decided to use separate transom mounted water picup's for motor and intercooler I used the drives lower intake to support my drive shower. I just toke a standard shower and drilled a hole and used some AN conectors and a push-on hose. A "By pass" hose 1 1/4" from inner transom plate and thru the hull. Very simple and works great. Close to 900hp and two seasons with about 2000 nautic miles. Merc racing drive lube, change every 10/12 hrs.
//Mange
Looks fun but who cares, the XR drive still works.
//Mange
Looks fun but who cares, the XR drive still works.
11-25-2009, 08:07 PM
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Since I decided to use separate transom mounted water picup's for motor and intercooler I used the drives lower intake to support my drive shower. I just toke a standard shower and drilled a hole and used some AN conectors and a push-on hose. A "By pass" hose 1 1/4" from inner transom plate and thru the hull. Very simple and works great. Close to 900hp and two seasons with about 2000 nautic miles. Merc racing drive lube, change every 10/12 hrs.
//Mange
Looks fun but who cares, the XR drive still works.
//Mange
Looks fun but who cares, the XR drive still works.
