Mercruiser Bravo One question

[youmansjason]

I just had my 2007 Mercruiser Bravo One outdrive serviced (bellows, gimble bearing, etc) and found this little 1/4" tube that's not connected to anything. Any idea what is this for? Is this the speedometer tube?

 

[Fun Times]

Yes it’s for the speedometer tube.

Is one end connected to the stern drive still but not running up towards the bow?

The drive end should have a yellow plastic fitting that you have to give a quarter turn to R&R it….

 

[youmansjason]

Yes it’s for the speedometer tube.

Is one end connected to the stern drive still but not running up towards the bow?

The drive end should have a yellow plastic fitting that you have to give a quarter turn to R&R it….

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Thanks. It looks like they forgot to re-attach it to that little yellow connector on the drive. It looks like something I can just zip-tie to the yellow connector?

 

[Fun Times]

Thanks. It looks like they forgot to re-attach it to that little yellow connector on the drive. It looks like something I can just zip-tie to the yellow connector?

Can if you’d like to or if the connection seems loose fitting but often not needed as the fitting is a hose barb type fitting that holds it together relatively tight that or maybe if your boat runs 100+.