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    Bravo raw water pump

    will the impeller correct it’s self when the motor is started if put in wrong?
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    Gas tank

    I have a 1997 231WAC ProLine.Does anyone know if the elbows for the fuel pickup are welded or screwed into the tank? I have been spraying them down with penetrating oil next step is to clean them up.They need to come out because one is clogged up and the engine sputters at any rpms above 2500.I...
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    Cross referencing Serpentine belt.

    I have a 1997 M/C 5.7LX Bravo II serial #OK147937 and I'm trying to make sure the crossed referenced number is the right belt I have a Dayco Poly Rib #5060975 can someone tell me if I’m on the right track ? Thanks for any help.
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    Bravo raw water pump repair

    Working on 1997 Mercruiser Bravo II OK147937 raw water pump ,the old one has about 1/4 inch of shaft exposed beyond the pulley and the new one has the pulley even with shaft. Do I install the new one as is or adjust to match the old pump before installing? Thanks .
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    Antifouling paint

    Hi guys, Just a thought,can outdrive antifouling paint be used on a transducer, or must you use the transducer paint ? Thanks
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    Power steering pump

    Hello guys; I need a little help finding the power steering pump part number for a 1997 Mercruiser 5.7 LX Bravo 2 engine number OK 147937. Thanks for any help.
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    Mercruiser starter

    Hello guy’s I took my starter out of a 5.7 Bravo LX and there was signs of water entering the drive gear end but not the starter motor. Any ideas where water might be entering the the bell housing to enter the starter drive gear ? Thanks
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    Starter does not disengage properly

    Hello guys I just installed a brand new starter on my 1997 5.7L LX Bravo motor #OK 147937. The new starter was ordered by serial number but it does not disengage properly, the starter gear hangs up in the flywheel gear for a split second when the motor starts. After research seems it may need...
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    Mercruiser Bravo 2

    Hello everyone, I need a little help. I accidentally turned the ignition off while motor was in gear ,now I can’t get it out of gear to start it back up. The boat is in the water. Any way to start it? Thanks
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    Mercruiser swivel pin install

    I cant find the post on installing swivel pin. Can someone help me ?
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    Part number for starter

    Hey Guy's can someone give me help finding the part number for my starter ? The motor is a 1997 5.7L Bravo 2 ser.# OK147937 . Thanks for any help.
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    1997 ProLine 231 WAC

    I have slop in the steering, can't see anything lose or worn. Can this slop be adjusted out ? Thanks !
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    GPS and. Starting

    After starting the boat and turning on the GPS chart plotter, if I turn the boat off ,when restarting boat the GPS chart plotter shuts down ! Is it wired wrong ? Thanks for any help.
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    Paint

    Getting ready to paint my outdrive with antifouling paint , it has been painted before , do I really need the special primer or can I just scuff it up ? Thanks
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    Bravo II drive

    Hello guys, I have a chance to buy a Bravo I drive at a very nice price. The question is will it swap out for a Bravo II drive ? And if the gear ratio is the same , will it perform the same . Thanks
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    Drive ratio

    Hello Guys; I know you can tell the drive ratio by counting the teeth on the gears and by rotating the drive shaft and watching prop shaft but can you look it up by the drive number ? Thanks
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    Painting a S/S Prop

    Just wondering what you guy's think about painting a S/S prop with zinc spray paint ? My boat is slipped in salt water for six months, when I pull her out I need to spend some time cleaning up the prop, will zinc spray help ? Thanks for your thoughts.
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    Mercruiser Shop Manual

    Just a little help this time. I would like to purchase a Mercruiser Shop manual. {the real thing} Can someone tell me which one covers a 1997 M/C 5.7 LX Bravo II, 4bbl carb. Thanks for any help now and in the past,you guys are great !
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    Bravo II Drive

    Hello guy's I have a 1997 Bravo II drive that you have to push pretty hard on the remote shift handle to make it shift. So far I have replaced the remote shift control,lower shift cable {after lubing with light oil } , cleaned and greased shift linkage in upper drive and it still shifts pretty...
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    Exhaust leak

    1997 Mercruiser 350 L full closed cooling. I have an exhaust leak and need to install a new gasket, do I have to drain all the coolant or just below manifold level ? Thanks
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