I'm just goin by the shape...doesn't sound like a Mercruiser #...If I am not mistaken..don't Bravos and Gen II's have different ways of draining gear lube? Just a thought...
uploading pics to photobucket...thats were the drain plug is...behind prop. one on the boat is forward of the prop on bottom of drive.....damn slow a*s comp
Yes, that is a Bravo I. The earlier models had the drain plug on the outside of the drive, and assuming your screen name indicates the boat this is for, then it's the first year the Bravo's came out. (89).
uploading pics to photobucket...thats were the drain plug is...behind prop. one on the boat is forward of the prop on bottom of drive.....damn slow a*s comp
thanks don for the info. it makes me feel better, lol.
i just happened to look at it and i didnt see the drain plug.
so with this style do i have to fill the lower up with gear oil before i put the halves together?
and ss good luck with yours. i hope all turns out well. let everything dry out completly before hooking up any kind of power to it. drain the oil and replace cap and rotor while your at it. hopefully she will turn over without any problems.
You still fill the drive the same was as if the drain/fill was on the side. The nice thing about having the drain under the prop is it requires removing the prop to get at it. You then need to grease the prop. You would be amazed how may props I've CUT off and destroyed because no one ever took the prop off and greased the shaft. Then they corrode on and become one with the shaft.
The manufacturers should make all drives/lower units fill from behind the prop.
You have been up and visited the Adults only sticky at the top of this forum haven't you?
what will happen if i put a new style bravo 1 lower in place of the older style? it seems that i have a oil line that runs through the gimble to the outdrive.
brian
what will happen if i put a new style bravo 1 lower in place of the older style? it seems that i have a oil line that runs through the gimble to the outdrive.
brian
