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    Re-mounting bravo III - Seal/Gasket question

    Quick question, I'm putting my bravo III drive back on (1999 B3 on a 7.4MPI). As far as I can see there's only 2 seals that have to be replaced. #3 and #4 on the diagram below...
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    Drive lube overheating - 7.4mpi/bravo 3

    Hi Guys, This is my 2nd attempt at fixing the problem. The package is a 99 Mercruiser 7.4MPI and a Bravo III outdrive. On a 23ft searay cuddy. Late last summer I started getting a burning smell from the engine compartment when I was running at higher RPMs (cruising at 3200revs was OK, any...
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    Can't find my manifold drain plugs

    I have a 99 7.4MPI mercruiser with a bravo 3. Winterized myself last year with no problem. This year i can't find the manifold drain plugs?? I had new manifolds and risers installed in august of this year. They are mercruiser factory manifolds. The cooling hoses enter the bottom of the...
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    Burning Rubber Smell - coupler?

    1999 Mercruiser 7.4MPI w/ Bravo III drive in a Searay 230 I've checked most of the spun coupler posts and didn't see quite what I was looking for. Here's what's happening: I'm smelling what I think is burning rubber once i get the boat up on plane. No smoke yet. I don't notice any loss of...
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    new impeller/housing failed - 99 Mercruiser 7.4mpi bravo 3

    So i decided to replace my impeller and housing this year as a pre-emptive strike. Haven't done it before but got a bunch of info from this board and i have the seloc manual. (1999 mercruiser 7.4L mpi/bravo 3) pulled the pump out and opened it up. The existing one didn't look too bad so figured...
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