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Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-16-2025, 08:29 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 55,914
Posted By TICafeRacer

It is good so far. Sad part is I blew the other...

It is good so far. Sad part is I blew the other drive this year. So, I may have had 20hrs last year and maybe 10-15 this year on the SEI. No complaints so far. However, I have had it with drives...
Forum: General Q & A
08-12-2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,608
Posted By TICafeRacer

You should listen to this guy. I think he is...

You should listen to this guy. I think he is right. I know that I just went through this today. On Friday I took a ride and at the end of the ride the port engine went to 200° and the red warning...
Forum: Cigarette
08-01-2024, 08:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,537
Posted By TICafeRacer

Second attempt

Here it is. I tried once and something went wrong. It is the hole under the screw on the right.
...
Forum: Cigarette
08-01-2024, 06:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,537
Posted By TICafeRacer

The backside of the inside of the hatch by where...

The backside of the inside of the hatch by where the strut connects. I will try to take a picture today and show it.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-31-2024, 07:10 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 55,914
Posted By TICafeRacer

So, here’s a follow up on the drive. As I...

So, here’s a follow up on the drive. As I mentioned above, when we returned the gear lube reservoir was down significantly. A guy who owned my boat previously said to fill it and run it and watch it...
Forum: Cigarette
07-31-2024, 02:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,537
Posted By TICafeRacer

Holes in the deck go into the back of the hatches

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Hopefully this shows the holes properly
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-28-2024, 10:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,401
Posted By TICafeRacer

It’s frustrating when you can’t pinpoint the...

It’s frustrating when you can’t pinpoint the issue. I think most of the people on here do their own work. Like you, I am depending on a marina. It took me three requests to get the IAC replaced at...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-28-2024, 06:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,401
Posted By TICafeRacer

Did you check the gear oil reservoir to make sure...

Did you check the gear oil reservoir to make sure it is still filled to the correct level. In researching an issue, someone more experienced than me suggested that the drives can have an air bubble...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-25-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 55,914
Posted By TICafeRacer

Thanks. Is there any way to effectively prove the...

Thanks. Is there any way to effectively prove the O ring issue?

I just found out another piece to the puzzle. My neighbor works at a marina. A different Marina. He’s in sales and they don’t handle...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-25-2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 55,914
Posted By TICafeRacer

Ok. Thanks very much. I hope I can work something...

Ok. Thanks very much. I hope I can work something out with them. Most shops warranty their labor when working on cars. So, I was hoping the same applied. It was just installed and showed signs of a...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-24-2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 55,914
Posted By TICafeRacer

Thanks very much. I hope you are right. The...

Thanks very much. I hope you are right. The marina does not want to do anything with the boat until I leave for the winter. When I discussed the drive with them they made it sound as if there was...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-24-2024, 07:02 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 55,914
Posted By TICafeRacer

I recently had a Bravo drive go bad on me and the...

I recently had a Bravo drive go bad on me and the Marina recommended an SEI outdrive which was installed. From the moment we got the boat back there was a small film of something that looked like oil...
Forum: Cigarette
06-05-2024, 06:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,676
Posted By TICafeRacer

Thanks very much for the comment. That helps a...

Thanks very much for the comment. That helps a lot. I’ve read a fair amount about the strength of these drives vs. other drives and knowing you had no issues on this boat with these engines helps....
Forum: Cigarette
06-04-2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,676
Posted By TICafeRacer

Thanks. I will do some homework.

Thanks. I will do some homework.
Forum: Cigarette
06-04-2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,676
Posted By TICafeRacer

Here was the quote I found 2 Brovo XRs for...

Here was the quote

I found 2 Brovo XRs for $12,500 each ($25,000). Add shipping ($300), install labor ($900-$1500), overhead (10%), taxes (8%), we are estimating $32,000.

The problem is there...
Forum: Cigarette
06-04-2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,676
Posted By TICafeRacer

Seeing your name, knowing the history and the...

Seeing your name, knowing the history and the boat does have a grey interior, I would say yes this is your old boat. I would love to catch up further on the boat. We love it. It is a nice boat. I...
Forum: Cigarette
06-04-2024, 07:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,676
Posted By TICafeRacer

They ended up telling me that they could not put...

They ended up telling me that they could not put XR gears in the old Bravo 1 Drives even though I feel certain I had seen people say they had done that upgrade. They then said that a pair (matching)...
Forum: Cigarette
05-28-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,676
Posted By TICafeRacer

'87 Cafe Racer Drive Rebuild Help

I bought my Cafe Racer a couple of years ago from a guy who had added a RayLar upgrade to the 496s. The engines are supposed to produce 525HP each. Last summer on the very last day as I was taking...
Forum: Cigarette
07-20-2023, 07:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 812
Posted By TICafeRacer

These appear to be the exact same ones as on the...

These appear to be the exact same ones as on the boat. Thanks again!
Forum: Cigarette
07-20-2023, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 812
Posted By TICafeRacer

Will do. Thanks!

Will do. Thanks!
Forum: Cigarette
07-20-2023, 02:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 812
Posted By TICafeRacer

Thanks very much. They look very close

Thanks very much. They look very close
Forum: Cigarette
07-20-2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 812
Posted By TICafeRacer

1987 Cafe Racer Bilge Vents

I bought my Cafe Racer a couple of years ago, but don’t get to use it much each year. I had a survey done the other day and the guy pointed out that the blower for the bilge was not connected to the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-13-2021, 06:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,397
Posted By TICafeRacer

Ok. Thanks! I’ll look into it.

Ok. Thanks! I’ll look into it.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-10-2021, 10:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,397
Posted By TICafeRacer

ok. Thanks very much.

ok. Thanks very much.
Forum: Cigarette
08-09-2021, 03:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,080
Posted By TICafeRacer

Good luck. Let us know if you find one you like.

Good luck. Let us know if you find one you like.
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