Running a LH prop - drive question
06-05-2006 | 09:45 PM
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From: Austin
Re: Running a LH prop - drive question
[QUOTE=dirtlawyer]
There isnt a RH or LH bravo, just a bravo. There are LH/RH alpha, TRS and SM drives.
Originally Posted by eMotiondriver
I was told from Merc, DO NOT run a gear case in reverse as forward./QUOTE]
I agree with eMotiondriver - I have always heard that the issue of running a RH bravo as a "lefty" involves the cone clutch assembly.
I agree with eMotiondriver - I have always heard that the issue of running a RH bravo as a "lefty" involves the cone clutch assembly.
06-06-2006 | 02:53 PM
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Re: Running a LH prop - drive question
Originally Posted by eMotiondriver
Mercury has a Bravo part # for RH & LH 
If you want to think there are 2, then go ahead.
06-06-2006 | 02:58 PM
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Re: Running a LH prop - drive question
I believe that you cant run an outboard gearcase in reverse. That is why they have right and left offshore gearcases. The Bravo can run in either direction and its okay.
Cheers,
Andy
Cheers,
Andy
06-06-2006 | 03:08 PM
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Re: Running a LH prop - drive question
Originally Posted by BajaRunner
I just went to mercruiserparts.com and it only shows one number.
If you want to think there are 2, then go ahead.
If you want to think there are 2, then go ahead.
Last edited by eMotiondriver; 06-06-2006 at 03:11 PM.
06-06-2006 | 04:01 PM
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Re: Running a LH prop - drive question
Originally Posted by eMotiondriver
I called a dealer for a friend TODAY and they needed a part #. The only reason I called, is because we know the family thats owns the dealership, he needed a part # I told him the ratio, he said there are part #'s for RH&LH....
Believe what you want to, that there are 2 part numbers, that there are rh and lh gears.
Or you can know the truth. There is no such thing as a LH or RH Bravo drive. There is one Bravo Drive and it can run in RH or LH rotation.
The issue of changing the rotation of a drive after its been run for a while will be a matter of opinion. Chances are if it breaks when you change rotation, it was going to break soon anyway.
