Whats the Difference between Bravo drive couplers??
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Don't you need the ITS alignment tool for the long snout coupler? That's what I was told so that's what I got. I know where to get them for $135.
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Well, I could tell you but then I'd have to....Oh, nevermind. Here it is, at the bottom of the page. I had mine in two days. It's a two piece alignment tool. They have the regular Bravo tool for $78.Originally Posted by tinman565
the tool or the coupler ? you gonna tell me where...or is it a seeeeekwet ? lol
http://www.mercstuff.com/page16.htm
Rob, I have the A20's in my boat. They all break every now and then.. I had to replace one when one of my old IMCO's decided to check out and lock up and spit the u-joints out... 
Since they're steel it makes alignment a little bit more difficult than the alum. but no so bad... After re-rigging my engines and doing the new L-angle and drilling, doing the alignment was pretty easy. Also, alignment was done with the regular Bravo tool.. If you have ITS you need a different tool, otherwise it's the same.
As for yourself, you have offshore mounts so there's not really any alignment you need to worry about. a 1/16" wont show up on the alignment tool. The best way to check that you are going to be ok with offshore mounts is to check run-out on the coupler before you install the engines. If you're alignment changes drastically when you're bolting the offshore mounts chances are the alignment wasn't perfect to begin with.
Since they're steel it makes alignment a little bit more difficult than the alum. but no so bad... After re-rigging my engines and doing the new L-angle and drilling, doing the alignment was pretty easy. Also, alignment was done with the regular Bravo tool.. If you have ITS you need a different tool, otherwise it's the same.
As for yourself, you have offshore mounts so there's not really any alignment you need to worry about. a 1/16" wont show up on the alignment tool. The best way to check that you are going to be ok with offshore mounts is to check run-out on the coupler before you install the engines. If you're alignment changes drastically when you're bolting the offshore mounts chances are the alignment wasn't perfect to begin with.
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Since they're steel it makes alignment a little bit more difficult than the alum. but no so bad... After re-rigging my engines and doing the new L-angle and drilling, doing the alignment was pretty easy. Also, alignment was done with the regular Bravo tool.. If you have ITS you need a different tool, otherwise it's the same.
As for yourself, you have offshore mounts so there's not really any alignment you need to worry about. a 1/16" wont show up on the alignment tool. The best way to check that you are going to be ok with offshore mounts is to check run-out on the coupler before you install the engines. If you're alignment changes drastically when you're bolting the offshore mounts chances are the alignment wasn't perfect to begin with.
Originally Posted by Panther
Rob, I have the A20's in my boat. They all break every now and then.. I had to replace one when one of my old IMCO's decided to check out and lock up and spit the u-joints out... Since they're steel it makes alignment a little bit more difficult than the alum. but no so bad... After re-rigging my engines and doing the new L-angle and drilling, doing the alignment was pretty easy. Also, alignment was done with the regular Bravo tool.. If you have ITS you need a different tool, otherwise it's the same.
As for yourself, you have offshore mounts so there's not really any alignment you need to worry about. a 1/16" wont show up on the alignment tool. The best way to check that you are going to be ok with offshore mounts is to check run-out on the coupler before you install the engines. If you're alignment changes drastically when you're bolting the offshore mounts chances are the alignment wasn't perfect to begin with.
Frank I usually play with the slack in the bolt holes,its pretty close,Yea I called Chris at Mercury racing he also said same tool,Ill prob regret not replacing the old original couplers.
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The 2 are made different.
What part number is this one? This is what was on my 96 Donzi with 502MPIsOriginally Posted by Strip Poker 388
This is the old one 2001,its still good.The 2 are made different.
