Blown 3 IMCO Drives, Hows the BMAX
03-28-2002, 10:10 PM
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Call Dean at the B-Max and he will tell you what to do. If the B-Max can not handle your engine then the #6 is the next step. I personaly think B-Max is the answer.
03-29-2002, 07:30 AM
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When you bought the drive from Imco did you tell them the HP you would be pushing through it? 900hp/tq is huge and would think Imco might steer you away. I know they do not offer warranty. It seems awfully expensive to "try" the same thing 3 times.
03-29-2002, 10:33 AM
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Don't forget about the size/weight
A big factor often left unsaid is boat size and weight relative to drive life. I know it's an exaggerated length Fountain but it still has considerable wt and wetted surface area, especially for that power.
I suspect the first two imcos were not the "SC Advantage" that you have now with the new beefier upper housing, pinion support and the XR gears. That drive should be a significant improvement over what you had but may not be enough.
If it's only got 5 hrs I would sell the upper and run the Bmax upper- huge difference in torque capacity, size of gears etc. Talk to Dean maybe you can swap uppers, keep your lower etc. Good luck!
I suspect the first two imcos were not the "SC Advantage" that you have now with the new beefier upper housing, pinion support and the XR gears. That drive should be a significant improvement over what you had but may not be enough.
If it's only got 5 hrs I would sell the upper and run the Bmax upper- huge difference in torque capacity, size of gears etc. Talk to Dean maybe you can swap uppers, keep your lower etc. Good luck!
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