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    Mercruiser Tilt Limit Spacer Installation

    Hello All, I am installing a swim platform on my Chaparral 230 which has a bravo three drive. I understand I will need to install a pair of tilt limit spacers, one in each trim cyclinder, to keep the lower unit from bumping the swim platform. I have read the mercruiser manual where it covers...
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    Bravo 3 Gimbal Ring

    Hello All, This past spring I had a new transom assembly installed on my 2001 Bravo 3 drive. Since the transom assembly was manufactured in 2010, does anyone know what the recommended torque is for the U-Bolt on the gimbal ring? A friend said he thought the new Bravo Three drives had a spec...
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    Mercruiser Bravo Sea Water Pump Pulley

    Hello All. I recently had a loud squeak coming from my mercruiser 2001 5.7 bravo at idle. At higher rpm's the sound went away. I tried to tighten the serpentine belt but the tensioner was as tight as it would go and the belt seemed to be slightly loose (about 1 1/2" deflection with normal...
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    Bravo Three Gimbal Ring

    Hello All, I have a 2001 Chaparral 230 with a Bravo Three drive. I have what appears to be a classic worn gimbal ring, with about 4 to 6 inches of steering slop to either side. Tightening the bolts to 53 lb. does not improve it. You can clearly see where the ring has been worn by the...
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