Bravo Gear Lube
10-10-2011 | 08:02 AM
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Well pulled a drive and took a look inside...all is good after 30 hrs this season. Only two small flakes of metal on the magnets.
I would say the NEO oil works as advertised.
Smitty
I would say the NEO oil works as advertised.
Smitty
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10-10-2011 | 12:28 PM
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I build a fair amount of Bravo drives that go behind some decent sized engines (some well over 1000 ft lbs of torque). By no means am I an expert on drives. However, I have had some very good luck with them staying together. I have been using the Merc HP lube with a gear lube additive from Pro Blend. I've noticed 30-40 deg. drops in oil temp and a huge reduction in pitting of the gears. That's what I have seen as the biggest cause of failures with built drives. The stock XR's seem to break one of the shafts before the gears go.
I've tried Mobil 1 gear lube with the Pro Blend and had a problem with clutches hanging up and sticking. After a hard run they wouldn't come out of gear. If they did, then they wouldn't go back in gear. Most of them would need the forward gears replaced with the clutch since the clutch would tear them up.
I'm sure there are other good choices for lube but this has worked for me.
Eddie
I've tried Mobil 1 gear lube with the Pro Blend and had a problem with clutches hanging up and sticking. After a hard run they wouldn't come out of gear. If they did, then they wouldn't go back in gear. Most of them would need the forward gears replaced with the clutch since the clutch would tear them up.
I'm sure there are other good choices for lube but this has worked for me.
Eddie
10-10-2011 | 03:51 PM
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"is this the stuff? http://www.pro-blend.com/Marine.htm"
yep, all of the pro tuff gear lube treatment is the same; different packaging. (8025 and 8398)
a good place to buy is http://www.wpsracing.com/oifladprgelu.html
yep, all of the pro tuff gear lube treatment is the same; different packaging. (8025 and 8398)
a good place to buy is http://www.wpsracing.com/oifladprgelu.html
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10-11-2011 | 12:33 AM
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I had to try the Neo drive lube. So, I called John at the Bravo Shop and had a long conversation. I'm switching from RP to Neo. Not that much difference in price.
I know this is a drive lube thread, but has anyone tried the Neo motor oil. I was considering switching from Valvoline 40 to Neo 40 conventional.
I know this is a drive lube thread, but has anyone tried the Neo motor oil. I was considering switching from Valvoline 40 to Neo 40 conventional.
10-11-2011 | 08:01 AM
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I had to try the Neo drive lube. So, I called John at the Bravo Shop and had a long conversation. I'm switching from RP to Neo. Not that much difference in price.
I know this is a drive lube thread, but has anyone tried the Neo motor oil. I was considering switching from Valvoline 40 to Neo 40 conventional.
I know this is a drive lube thread, but has anyone tried the Neo motor oil. I was considering switching from Valvoline 40 to Neo 40 conventional.
