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Forum: Drives and Lower Units

05-16-2011, 07:40 AM

Replies: 114

B-Max

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Posted By Panther

Was the OD of the caged roller bearing you were...

Was the OD of the caged roller bearing you were using smaller than the Mercury bearing?

I too was going to change from the Dean's caged bearing over to the Merc bearing but the ID's are...

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

05-11-2011, 07:18 AM

Replies: 114

B-Max

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Posted By Panther

Thanks I'll check it out. How long have you been...

Thanks I'll check it out. How long have you been marketing the oil? Dean never mentioned it. How many hours/years of testing have you done?

Any drive that's immersed in water should have an oil...

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

05-09-2011, 08:22 PM

Replies: 114

B-Max

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Posted By Panther

15-20 hrs, 2-3 times a season. One thing...

15-20 hrs, 2-3 times a season.

One thing that wasn't mentioned here. Does your new oil mix with water?

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

05-09-2011, 09:12 AM

Replies: 114

B-Max

Views: 23,138

Posted By Panther

We all have our reasons I suppose. For me, I was...

We all have our reasons I suppose. For me, I was able to sell my IMCO Extreme SC's and buy BMax drives for only a $4K investment.

I'm running 830hp/tq with roots style blowers and I haven't had...

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

05-08-2011, 08:04 PM

Replies: 114

B-Max

Views: 23,138

Posted By Panther

With that train of thought, if I were blowing...

With that train of thought, if I were blowing drives up that often and running that much power I would skip any of the bravo style drives and put an Arneson or #6 on the boat.:drink:

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

05-07-2011, 05:31 PM

Replies: 114

B-Max

Views: 23,138

Posted By Panther

I'll say... I'm paying $130 for Amsoil 5 gal...

I'll say... I'm paying $130 for Amsoil 5 gal marine severe duty.

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

05-07-2011, 08:59 AM

Replies: 114

B-Max

Views: 23,138

Posted By Panther

What does a 5 gallon pail of the this new oil...

What does a 5 gallon pail of the this new oil cost?

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

05-07-2011, 08:58 AM

Replies: 114

B-Max

Views: 23,138

Posted By Panther

Turn as many rpms as you safely can with your...

Turn as many rpms as you safely can with your engine if you're running big power thru a bravo drive. It can't handle the torque, especially at 4-5000 rpms where most drives tend to blow up. (near...

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

05-06-2011, 03:54 PM

Replies: 114

B-Max

Views: 23,138

Posted By Panther

Sounds like you're over propped if you're not...

Sounds like you're over propped if you're not seeing much happening in the last inch or two of throttle.

Torque loading the drive will cause bravo failures. Prop as high as you safely can with a...

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

03-22-2011, 07:38 AM

Replies: 114

B-Max

Views: 23,138

Posted By Panther

That's not what I'm referring too though. Not...

That's not what I'm referring too though. Not sure what he wants everyone to know so I'll let him mention something if he's interested.

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

03-21-2011, 11:21 AM

Replies: 114

B-Max

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Posted By Panther

Cool setup TX

Cool setup TX

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

03-21-2011, 09:26 AM

Replies: 114

B-Max

Views: 23,138

Posted By Panther

Rumor has it BMax is working on a solution for...

Rumor has it BMax is working on a solution for the lower units. ;)

Forum: Drives and Lower Units

03-19-2011, 08:48 AM

Replies: 114

B-Max

Views: 23,138

Posted By Panther

830 hp/tq on a 10,500lb Apache (dry, no fuel)...

830 hp/tq on a 10,500lb Apache (dry, no fuel) running mostly the ocean. I've had them them since 2007 and very happy. For the cost, ease of installation and service records I've had, I am very...

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