Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

I'd pop the prop shaft out (it takes about 5 minutes) and look at the lower gears and I'd at least pull the shifter cap and look at the upper gears. For the cost of a merc prop shaft tool (about 75$),a borrowed fine graduated inch lbs tq wrench and a 12$ load ring you would know if your gears are going away or not in less than a hour. The rest of the o-rings should be re-usable if drive is only 1 or 2 years old,Smitty

Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

99% of the time you don't need to replace the load ring......

my 2 cents...

Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

Looks very familiar - seems like bravos like to make some metal. I would run it and change the oil every 25 hrs. See what you get. I have seen much worse without a problem. How many hours since the last change?

Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

Had the same thing on a left turning 1X drive. Time to rebuild or replace.

Which way did your's turn (left or right)?

Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

I checked mine also... Looks strange :eek:

Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

.......now that thar is funny!

Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

http://www.offshoreonly.com/gallery/..._drainplug.jpg

I change the oil every 15 hrs. and it is a right hand turning prop.

Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

Is that Billy Idol? That's a classic! :D :D

Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

Lol You got some skills there.

Re: Bravo 1 outdrive with metal shavings on drain plug
 

you had air in the drive, refill drive slowly from the bottom as you pump turn the prop with the other hand pump 3 times and turn prop slow 6 times it should take you 15 min to fill the drive, youll be fine