Anchorman,
The B1 and XR input shafts have never had the same size ujoint!!! Your seller is incorrect..
There are four different size joints.. B1 are smaller.. one with grease fittings and one...
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01-07-2010, 07:07 AM
Thread: Bravo on Versus Bravo XR size
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Anchorman, The B1 and XR input shafts have...
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12-15-2009, 08:15 PM
Thread: Bravo XR change to ?
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The Merc vertical shaft is not the same spline as...
The Merc vertical shaft is not the same spline as the SCX. So it used to be, you had to install an SCX vertical shaft in the Merc or SC lower in order to bolt it up. They are in the process of making...
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06-14-2009, 10:50 AM
Thread: Bravo U-Joints -
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txriverrat, the old style input shaft will fit....
txriverrat,
the old style input shaft will fit. The splines on the yoke are the same for the old and new input shafts. There are still the two different sizes of splines on the yoke. The small one... -
05-14-2009, 07:45 PM
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Yes.. they will swap over.. but you will have to...
Yes.. they will swap over.. but you will have to reshim it for proper lash and pinion ht.
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04-05-2009, 08:38 PM
Thread: Length of Bravo Drive
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I just ran out to the shop.. never measured it.....
I just ran out to the shop.. never measured it.. But it looks to be 21.5", best I can tell with the tape measure.
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03-18-2009, 04:59 PM
Thread: Shortening a Bravo Lower
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Matt, I dont know if he ever actually ran one??...
Matt,
I dont know if he ever actually ran one?? I know the cavitation plate had to be moved up by the prop, but I am not sure how he did it or what.. I would think the two sections would have to... -
03-17-2009, 08:11 PM
Thread: Shortening a Bravo Lower
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That was Maxx from the other site, he was doing...
That was Maxx from the other site, he was doing it for a while and then got busy with other things. I dont know if I still have his number??
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03-14-2009, 09:04 PM
Thread: Isky Red Zone EZ-Roll lifters
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No Cigarette, do the EZ's you are using have...
No Cigarette,
do the EZ's you are using have the Jim Oddy bearings?
And if I may ask, how much spring pressure and how big a cam? And is this a boat motor?
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03-01-2009, 01:08 AM
Thread: Bravo 1.50 gears
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The XZ gears are the thick floored gears and the...
The XZ gears are the thick floored gears and the input shaft is the same size as the XR, (splines on the yoke are larger). The teeth on the gears are the same between the Bravo HP and the XZ..
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02-22-2009, 11:39 AM
Thread: Shortie Shafts for Bravo's?
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Friend of mine was doing that, slice and dice I...
Friend of mine was doing that, slice and dice I dont remember if he cut the shaft or replaced it. But you had to cut the caviation plate and put a step in it. The Imco cases are nicely done these...
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02-21-2009, 08:13 PM
Thread: Shortie Shafts for Bravo's?
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Geronimo, when you buy an Imco case it comes...
Geronimo,
when you buy an Imco case it comes with the shaft, standard, -1, or -2". The Imco shaft is a much better shaft than the merc stuff anyway.
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01-22-2009, 08:03 PM
Thread: IMCO Lower question
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No Matt, there is no provision for the speedo....
No Matt, there is no provision for the speedo. That port on the lower is used to supply water to the upper on the Imco SC drive.. If you hooked your speedo to it.. it would show you are going real...
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01-09-2009, 06:33 AM
Thread: bravo failure
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That is good news!!
That is good news!!
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01-08-2009, 07:53 PM
Thread: bravo failure
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Here is what the XR gear looks like inside. That...
Here is what the XR gear looks like inside. That cavity goes all the way around the gear. That must be where it is welded together and it is a weak point..
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01-07-2009, 08:32 PM
Thread: bravo failure
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Rogue, I normally dont helicoil unless the...
Rogue,
I normally dont helicoil unless the threads are damaged. I dont like to use larger studs, either, the case is pretty thin in that area and drilling to a larger dia makes it that much... -
01-06-2009, 10:14 PM
Thread: bravo failure
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How about some pics of the drive and what the...
How about some pics of the drive and what the gears look like. Was it RH or LH rotation? Lot of speculation without a better look.
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01-04-2009, 08:50 PM
Thread: XR upper gear sets needed:
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Merc prices went up.. street price is now $1570...
Merc prices went up.. street price is now $1570 for a set of XR upper gears. Gettin kinda crazy.
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01-04-2009, 04:35 PM
Thread: Cash for Clunkers Program???
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I guess they did it in Calif years ago and alot...
I guess they did it in Calif years ago and alot of old cars got crushed. Just hate to see the old ones get bailed up. From what I read in the email, this bill is suppose to be a quick a minute deal...
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01-03-2009, 04:02 PM
Thread: Cash for Clunkers Program???
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Cash for Clunkers Program???
Has anyone else received an alert from Summit racing about a bill going through Washington that is a stimilus package that includes a "Cash for Clunkers Program"???
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01-01-2009, 07:50 PM
Thread: Superstrainer™ Sea Strainer Sale
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I would like to thank Mike from Rex Marine for...
I would like to thank Mike from Rex Marine for going out of his way to help me get one these strainers out to me before the end of the year. He had a guy come in special to make it happen!!
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12-29-2008, 12:42 PM
Thread: Superstrainer™ Sea Strainer Sale
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Rex, PM sent...
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12-28-2008, 10:48 AM
Thread: Bravo Lower Tolerances??
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Geronimo, I have found that using different...
Geronimo,
I have found that using different brand bearings can make big diff in the height of the gear. Another thing is if the bearing race caught any metal on the way in, it could add .010" to... -
12-18-2008, 06:45 AM
Thread: Bravo Lower Tolerances??
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As Smitty says, back lash .012"-.015" and depth...
As Smitty says, back lash .012"-.015" and depth is at .025". If you find and variation in lash check to see that the pinion gear sits on the shaft without runout. I turn the end of the race down to...
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12-02-2008, 04:26 PM
Thread: Synthetic or conventional drive lube.
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O7 you are correct!! Not good to add things. But,...
O7 you are correct!! Not good to add things. But, I heard this recipe from a guy 15yrs ago.. been doing it ever since and not found a problem.. cake tastes the same every time..
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11-30-2008, 01:03 AM
Thread: Synthetic or conventional drive lube.
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Tomas, that is one sweet lookin boat!! The...
Tomas,
that is one sweet lookin boat!! The setup for the oil cooler looks very nice!
Thanks!
Dick
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