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502 Magnum 05-08-2014 04:38 PM

Bravo 1 Lower swap ?
 
Got a Bravo 1X 1,36 year 2009 and want to swap lower with a 1,50 lower I got from 1999 not a x does it work? Thanks

502 Magnum 05-09-2014 03:45 AM

Any help please,thanks.

Bjorn.

kaama82 05-09-2014 03:06 PM

Yes. it will bolt right up.

502 Magnum 05-09-2014 04:38 PM

Thanks Kaama,I did think it wold bolt on,but do you know if it can take the same power as the X lower drive,

thirdchildhood 05-09-2014 04:55 PM

It's the uppers that always break.

Griff 05-10-2014 01:15 AM

Lowers are the same on regular Bravo and X drives.
http://www.go-fast.com/mercruiser_bravo_sterndrives.htm

502 Magnum 05-10-2014 09:32 AM

Thanks guys,I will inspect the 1,50 before I use it,its for a 27 Rib with a EFI 500,I dont like the idea of using the 1,36 and go down on pitc on the prop,I did use a 1,50 with a 26P Bravo prop last year and it was Ok,this drive is worn out,and I got a x drive 1,36 and a spear 1,50 lower to use.

Bjorn.

dereknkathy 05-10-2014 01:55 PM

there are a couple places on web to check gear ratios, but i am pretty sure 1.36 and 1.5 take same upper gears. some of higher ratio drives use diff upper gear tooth counts.

Griff 05-12-2014 01:48 AM

The ratio is controlled by the upper gear set in Bravo 1's X's and XZ's. The lower gear sets are the same.
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...O+I%2FII%2FIII
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...%2FII%2FIII%29

XR's use the same upper gear set and use the lower to control ratios.
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...28XR+And+XZ%29

502 Magnum 05-12-2014 04:49 PM

Ok,so now we are sure the gear difference are in the upper gear,so its no use to change the lower.

What pitch to use with my 1,36 drive when I used a 26 Bravo with my 1,50 drive ? Can I make it with a 24 P ?

Thanks.


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