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Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-10-2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 129,653
Posted By rhinoLX

God Bless Bob

Known Bob Morgan from years of racing, he was a Missouri boy like me and a very nice guy. Hope you stay strong Sue, Bob will be missed. When I was working for Tron at Nor-tech Bob came in to visit....
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
11-08-2011, 03:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,749
Posted By rhinoLX

If you still have one of the original thin top...

If you still have one of the original thin top caps, absolutely replace it. They allow the housing to flex to the point where the vent screw could sometimes come loose, not to mention flexing is a...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-04-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,395
Posted By rhinoLX

Are you saying they leaked and made grey goo...

Are you saying they leaked and made grey goo BEFORE you installed new rams? Did you replace the pump or clean it out super well? How about the hoses? The valve body could be damaged if the water was...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-04-2011, 06:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 983
Posted By rhinoLX

Really depends on what you want to spend among...

Really depends on what you want to spend among other things. How old is the unit, single or twin boat? Just wonder if it has the steel towers in the upper. Seen plenty blow the upper and not totally...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-04-2011, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,110
Posted By rhinoLX

I started work at Lake X in 1985 just as Mercury...

I started work at Lake X in 1985 just as Mercury was chopping down III's in preparation for the release of the IV drive. I've built a few of those welded III's myself and installed some Yo-Yo blocks...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
06-01-2011, 05:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 970
Posted By rhinoLX

The "red dot" is a flapper valve that maintains...

The "red dot" is a flapper valve that maintains around 23 psi pressure to help keep water out of the unit. Had many customers filling the monitor bottle all the way to the top and spewing gear oil...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-11-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,628
Posted By rhinoLX

Gear Oil

Torco does not have the film strength of Hi-Perf oil at higher temps. Torco is a bit thinner but definitely not the longevity of Hi-Perf due to Hi-Perf's greater film strength. Hi-Perf IS allowed for...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-02-2010, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,062
Posted By rhinoLX

There is no way to know for sure if you hit...

There is no way to know for sure if you hit something from the posted picture. Still, I vote for the "Yes, we hit something" as far as the insurance is concerned. You could easily not notice the...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-11-2010, 08:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,665
Posted By rhinoLX

There are a lot of good oils out there but the...

There are a lot of good oils out there but the "oh it's factory junk/they want it to break" noise is just that noise. Mercury has had on going issues with the 19/16 XR gears yanking a tooth for ages....
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-11-2010, 07:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,137
Posted By rhinoLX

Fantastic guy, I've known him for about 27...

Fantastic guy, I've known him for about 27 (adult) years,
damn I'm old! LoL

Colabella Performance
1100 Quotation ct.
St. Cloud,Fl 34772
407-498-0094

leave a message he's very busy lately
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
01-24-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 860
Posted By rhinoLX

don't forget the tiny oil passage "quad" seal or...

don't forget the tiny oil passage "quad" seal or "O" ring depending on the year. You don't mention the age of the lowers but if there are fairly old they may not even have the oil passage on either...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-18-2009, 01:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,823
Posted By rhinoLX

New bolts

There was an update to the bolts that hold the coupler also. The new ones have a slight taper under the head to help align the coupler. Don't know what year your unit is.

SHS-05-01 01/19/2005...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-31-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,015
Posted By rhinoLX

Not that unusual unfortunately.

Not that unusual unfortunately.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-19-2009, 04:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,753
Posted By rhinoLX

Did you check the magnetic drain plug? You really...

Did you check the magnetic drain plug? You really need to have it looked at.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-18-2009, 01:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,753
Posted By rhinoLX

Bravo's do not have clutch dogs to hear clunking....

Bravo's do not have clutch dogs to hear clunking. They use a cone clutch in the upper. I would look at the magnetic drain plug in the upper to check for metal. Not to worry you but XR's make me...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-18-2009, 01:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,989
Posted By rhinoLX

I believe he means pressure test the gearcase. I...

I believe he means pressure test the gearcase. I always test to about 12lbs on Bravo's. Has anyone had the carrier out recently? If so maybe they flipped inner seal though usually major leak then...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-18-2009, 01:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,322
Posted By rhinoLX

Could it be something simple like a stuck...

Could it be something simple like a stuck thermostat or blocked coolers? I'm not much use once you get in the engine compartment. Sorry
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-18-2009, 01:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,015
Posted By rhinoLX

I've taken apart units and found gear teeth loose...

I've taken apart units and found gear teeth loose inside. As last post suggested stop using boat until you inspect the inside of gearcase. I see this post is two days old, so what was it?
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-18-2009, 01:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,322
Posted By rhinoLX

I don't know where you back flushed it from but I...

I don't know where you back flushed it from but I have seen the hose get "folded" under gimbal and block water flow on some race boats.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-18-2009, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,302
Posted By rhinoLX

The proper ring is 862209 but I doubt it's...

The proper ring is 862209 but I doubt it's causing the knocking noise. That ring is a little bigger I.D.
Definitely do need the red dot gimbal bearing if you have the Bachman (large w/zerk fitting)...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-29-2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,073
Posted By rhinoLX

Wild guess but are you referring to the trim pin...

Wild guess but are you referring to the trim pin insert? Also know as the celery stick or whale bone, if so the "factory" position for Bravo one is in front of the trim pin. The Bravo three shares a...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-29-2009, 10:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,478
Posted By rhinoLX

Most of my experience is in racing and steel has...

Most of my experience is in racing and steel has always been the way to go there. Still you make a valid point though I've never noticed the input splines wearing.

PS. Mary Ann of course.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-28-2009, 08:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,298
Posted By rhinoLX

You sound like you know what you are doing so...

You sound like you know what you are doing so don't take it "wrong" but is it possible the pinion bearing is not fully seated up in the housing rubbing the pinion gear? I've seen that more than once.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-28-2009, 07:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 41,834
Posted By rhinoLX

The official rating of the latest Bravo drive is...

The official rating of the latest Bravo drive is 600HP period. I always thought they should have stopped at 500HP for maximum reliability. Would you want to drive your car "carefully" all the time to...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-28-2009, 07:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 936
Posted By rhinoLX

I always suggested rotating the drives for our...

I always suggested rotating the drives for our customers. Some got extreme though to the point of changing them back and forth every race, not good. The main benefit is to the lower as they are all...
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