Whats the Difference between Bravo drive couplers??
04-19-2009 | 02:04 AM
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I switched to the long snout steel years ago after my std one had the splines looking 1/2 rolled out of it. The longer hub makes it much harder to get my engine into the boat as I have very little front clearance (I actually have to install my front crank pulley once motor is in the mounts)and it seems harder to align but more accurate once it is. You literally can't get the input shaft to go in if it isn't 99% perfect,you won't regret buying them though once it's in,Smitty
thanks,I think ill be OK on the install, the alignment has always been a b!tch thats what I figured,A headache, Ill be taking it easyer on the drives , I clould of bought another drive for what the rebuild cost,upper gears are
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04-20-2009 | 09:37 AM
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I didn't find it any more difficult, but I have a single engine with lots of room in the engine hatch. I also have solid motor mounts and my alignment remaind the same. I checked the alingment after installed and the tool slid in nicely...
04-20-2009 | 06:27 PM
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I just dropped my engines in with new couplers and aligned them. Then I turned them both over and tried the tool again. One slid right in the other was tight. I tapped the tool up down right and left with a dead blow and the tool would slide right in again. I think the engine needs to actually run with the drive shaft in it to get the gimbal bearing lined up perfect I replace the gimbal bearing on this side.
04-23-2009 | 01:43 PM
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I've run into the same scenerio on an older boat I had. After reinstalling and initial alignment check, found I needed to "adjust" the gimble bearing and recheck.
04-23-2009 | 04:37 PM
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I just dropped my engines in with new couplers and aligned them. Then I turned them both over and tried the tool again. One slid right in the other was tight. I tapped the tool up down right and left with a dead blow and the tool would slide right in again. I think the engine needs to actually run with the drive shaft in it to get the gimbal bearing lined up perfect I replace the gimbal bearing on this side.
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04-23-2009 | 11:05 PM
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I am not sure anyone cares but the long snout will not work with the input shaft of the adapter used on the front end of a drive shaft in a staggered configuration.
Well, on mine it didn't.
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Well, on mine it didn't.
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04-25-2009 | 03:32 PM
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05-21-2009 | 08:54 AM
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05-21-2009 | 06:04 PM
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I bought the a20 has the snout,claims stronger rubber etc,
the a9 is the next best,thats what I have still on the port motor,original 2001.
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the a9 is the next best,thats what I have still on the port motor,original 2001.
Mid Stream marine {racerx6] Eric/Wendy 9856402097
Aftermarket Marine [Sean]18007697698
both are members here,Tell em I said hook ya up
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