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253 09-07-2016 09:03 PM

Bravo1X Diesel outdrive
 
What is the difference between a Bravo1X, vs. a Bravo1X, Diesel , Outdrive.

endeavour32 09-08-2016 12:35 AM

The stickers on the the Drive is the only difference that I'm aware of. A Bravo 1X is a Bravo 1X other than a swept or straight back. I just converted one of my drives that was originally a diesel upper to an XR and everything was the same as the other that was a standard X.

253 09-08-2016 11:59 AM

I had a Merc. dealer tell me a Diesel X, is a stronger drive built for the higher torque output.

Thanks

Mbam 09-08-2016 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by endeavour32 (Post 4479452)
The stickers on the the Drive is the only difference that I'm aware of. A Bravo 1X is a Bravo 1X other than a swept or straight back. I just converted one of my drives that was originally a diesel upper to an XR and everything was the same as the other that was a standard X.

Yes that is exactly it. There is absolutely no other difference. While they do list different part numbers for the gas & diesel drives when you look at the parts breakdown there are no diesel parts show.

http://www.mercruiserparts.com/bravo-x-one-0w250000-up

253 09-08-2016 10:09 PM

Thanks for the information,,,, I found very nice Diesel X at a fair price so I may go ahead and get it.

Baja Rooster 09-08-2016 10:20 PM

Is that the one on eBay?

Baja Rooster 09-08-2016 11:30 PM

I don't plan to snipe it. I was just curious as it's an OL model and was wondering if the diesel version had better gears than the standard OL Bravo?

253 09-09-2016 08:06 AM

No I haven't seen that one, I am curious if a Diesel X has a Steel Tower., or Alum. Tower, ,,I have seen many Alum. Towers broken

endeavour32 09-09-2016 08:21 AM

If it's an X it has a steel tower. If its an X swept back it will also have the XR ribbed top cap. It's easy to tell if its a real X by looking at the pinion retainer ring. If the ring has holes for the wrench its an X or XR. If it has slots it's a standard case- aluminum tower. Hope that helps you!

253 09-09-2016 08:25 AM

Yes that helps identify it.

Thanks


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