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Old 08-03-2011 | 06:11 PM
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Just my 2 cents, but I just blew up a Bravo 1. It gave away at the top cap on port drive! Split the cap in three places around bolt holes, and took out gears and tower! I now have installed a Teague Marine billet cap. (on new drive of course) It is twice as thick and Billet. I'm sure it will help.
I rest my case on my above post. Sorry for your carnage though. I run the finned billet top caps now and so far so good on the uppers. The propshafts are still weak but thats next.
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Old 10-05-2011 | 01:15 PM
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So, where can I get this NEO oil and for how much? Also, is there two different types of the NEO? Or does NEO (The company) just manufacture this new NEO? I'm confusing myself arent I?
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Old 10-05-2011 | 02:16 PM
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So, where can I get this NEO oil and for how much? Also, is there two different types of the NEO? Or does NEO (The company) just manufacture this new NEO? I'm confusing myself arent I?
From http://www.bravoshop.net/

The lube is manufactured by Neo Synthetics http://midwestboatparty.com/forum/sh...The-Bravo-Shop
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Old 10-05-2011 | 04:05 PM
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I rest my case on my above post. Sorry for your carnage though. I run the finned billet top caps now and so far so good on the uppers. The propshafts are still weak but thats next.
http://www.jrmarine.com/products/bravo_prop_shafts.htm go for it already!!!
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Old 10-05-2011 | 06:56 PM
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Who has the best price on the ribbed (for her pleasure) top caps?
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Old 10-05-2011 | 07:02 PM
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if i was to rebuild my b1,should i follow the merc specs,or is there a better way,like secret specs??...i already have a max top cap...
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