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Bravo III's leak gear oil at the propshaft seal - huge problem while running down the lake for the missing gear oil. You can even pressure test the drive and it will show good to go. You will not even see gear oil on the ground when your boat is stored - most of the time under normal use will not leak like that.
Spinning props - The pressure / vacuum behind the props helps pull the gear out while running down the lake - the faster they spin, the more it seeps out. I am not talking about large amounts but enough over time to see your gear oil in the bottle is going down or if not watched, the bottle almost empty. Some quicker than other's
Want to say in 2010 Merc came out with a service bulletin about a new improved propshaft seal to help against this. It helped out alot but did not cure it 100 %. The SB came out on the Bravo III diesel side first then later over to the gas side.
Spinning props - The pressure / vacuum behind the props helps pull the gear out while running down the lake - the faster they spin, the more it seeps out. I am not talking about large amounts but enough over time to see your gear oil in the bottle is going down or if not watched, the bottle almost empty. Some quicker than other's
Want to say in 2010 Merc came out with a service bulletin about a new improved propshaft seal to help against this. It helped out alot but did not cure it 100 %. The SB came out on the Bravo III diesel side first then later over to the gas side.
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Bravo III leak gear oil at the propshaft seal - huge problem while running down the lake. The pressure / vacuum behind the props helps pull the gear out. What say 2010 Merc came out with a service bulletin about a new improve propshaft seal to help against this but it helped out alot but did not cure it 100 %.
During my rebuild bought a new B3XR drive, with new Merc HP transom assembly (exhaust blocked off and no boot or tube) and before the drive was put in the water the inner shaft was leaking. Merc paid to have drive repaired, and two days after install it stated to leak a bit. Called the dealer and he said to just run it, it should stop. Also a note: after filling the drive I tilted it on it side a bit to fill the drive from top hole completely. Every two outings, the drive needed a few ounces of lube to fill the bottle.
Maybe I should call the dealer back, but I drained and replaced lube, and it has not leaked a drop
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What's the general consensus for their need on Bravo 1's when pushed by 330hp 7.4lx motors?
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Just added a Simrek Halo to my setup. Nice piece and works perfectly with my Zieger hyd steering. Not having to drill the cavitation plate and cooling the case sides vs top cap sold me vs other brands.
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We have them in stock http://www.diamondperformanceparts.c...cat=315&page=1
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