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Old 06-17-2021, 04:59 PM
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Old 06-17-2021, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AllDodge
Yes BUT ....
The difference in a "standard" B1, B2 and B3 is the lower ONLY. The upper is all the same

Now for the BUT
The lower will bolt to the upper provided they are compatible. Basically after 1993 your good
The gear ratio for regular Bravo 1's and 3's is determined by the upper gears.
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Old 06-17-2021, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Guitarhead
how can I trouble shoot it then ? When I pulled the outdrive it looked like there was no gasket and oil was leaking from the shift cable area ..I don’t know what to do now
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Old 06-17-2021, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Griff
The gear ratio for regular Bravo 1's and 3's is determined by the upper gears.
Not for B3


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Old 06-17-2021, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Guitarhead
how can I trouble shoot it then ? When I pulled the outdrive it looked like there was no gasket and oil was leaking from the shift cable area ..I don’t know what to do now
So you've confirmed the upper shift cable is free. Is the lower shift cable free?

To my knowledge there is no gasket on any version of the bravo. Is the cable area leaking or when you pulled the drive and the petcock was depressed did it just leak gear oil?

Have you drained the oil to see what it looks like?
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Old 06-17-2021, 09:05 PM
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Also, if you bought a performance boat and get away with nothing other than an outdrive that blows up on you, you'll be the luckiest guy on this website!!!!
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Originally Posted by seafordguy
So you've confirmed the upper shift cable is free. Is the lower shift cable free?

To my knowledge there is no gasket on any version of the bravo. Is the cable area leaking or when you pulled the drive and the petcock was depressed did it just leak gear oil?

Have you drained the oil to see what it looks like?
so there is no gasket when you pull the outdrive ? So I just slide it back on and put the nuts and washers on?
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Originally Posted by seafordguy
Also, if you bought a performance boat and get away with nothing other than an outdrive that blows up on you, you'll be the luckiest guy on this website!!!!
Lol 😂

i understand things break , but it was within the boats first 5 min on the lake
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