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    No start with key

    Yes, i have followed the wire and it seems nice and solid. I have not checked the neutral safety switch. How can i test it? Boat used to start fine and one day ...no more.
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    No start with key

    Evening everybody, i need some help figuring out a no start issue that has been afflicting me for some time. 1993 Sea Ray 454 bravo 1 won't crank or start with key switch. Gauges activate when moving the key to the start position but it will not turn over. I checked voltage and is above 12.9, i...
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    Mystery hole in Bravo 1 gimbal

    Yes the gimbal currently on the boat the pitot tubes comes out of the top. I will be closing off the hole. The only thing that i was able to find are brass and stainless 304 plugs. I read that 304 is not very saltwater friendly and neither is brass. Bronze is the way to go but all available are...
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    Mystery hole in Bravo 1 gimbal

    The boat itself is a 1993 Sea Ray but all numbers to the sterndrive and gimbal have faded away.
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    Mystery hole in Bravo 1 gimbal

    This is the only thing it has i believe it reads D419977
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    Mystery hole in Bravo 1 gimbal

    Evening folks I recently bought a used Bravo 1 gimbal because the one on the boat i purchased is far too gone in regards to corrosion. I prepped and painted the new to me gimbal upon assembly i noticed a hole with some threads that my old gimbal does not have. Can anyone shine some light as to...
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    Bravo 1 gimbal to transom seal

    Perfect, thanks alldodge
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    Bravo 1 gimbal to transom seal

    Evening folks, question on how to attach the gimbal to transom seal or gasket and get it to stick to my gimbal housing for installation and proper sealing.
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    Removing corrosion from aluminum Gimbal

    I just purchased some oxalic acid, hopefully it will clear my pitting so i can paint it. Any dilution rate and time in acid that you guys would recommend?
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    Removing corrosion from aluminum Gimbal

    Its not that horrible compared to others i have seen but still can't reach all the way to properly clean it
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    Removing corrosion from aluminum Gimbal

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    Removing corrosion from aluminum Gimbal

    Evening folks, i am in search of a good and efficient way to remove rust/pitting/oxidation from my gimbal, bell housing and drive. All parts have been taken apart and sanded, power washed and sanded again. Boat is new with me and i had to take the gimbal out to repair it due to excesive...
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    Bravo 1 transom u bolt size

    Hey folks i am removing my transom due to rust and a broken gimbal housing. I need to replace the steering pin which is a nightmare on its own (RUST). I am looking for info on the ubolt that tightens the steering pin. I dont want to pay $30 for a mercruiser u bolt which sounds stupid to me. If...
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    Used gimbal installation

    Here are the pics of the broken one on the boat vs the new on with the square opening
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    Used gimbal installation

    Just the gimbal housing not the bearing or bell housing. The gimbal is cracked where it meets the transom. So i had to go out and get a used one.
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    Used gimbal installation

    Hey folks i have a question regarding a used gimbal housing that i bought to replace my broken one. Both are Bravo gimbals. The new (used) unit has 2 square holes on the bottom where the one on the boat does not have that option. The question being, are both the same gimbals
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    Raw water pump not sucking water

    Folks i am reaching to see if there some opinions as to the problem that i am facing. 1993 Sea Ray Overnighter 24 ft with a 7.4 bravo 1. Recently i noticed no water from exhaust and inspected raw water pump and the impeller was shot. Proceeded to replace with new housing, o ring, bolts and...
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    WOT rpms

    Hello folks, after some research i have come out blank in trying to find out what is the sweet spot for rpm on my boat at WOT. The boat is a 1998 foir winns 200 horizon with a 5.8 efi. The outdrive is a volvo penta 1:60 ratio and the prop is 14.5 diameter by 19 pitch. Today i i ok it out here in...
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    5.8 efi to carb conversion

    After much tinkering with this blasted efi engine i decided to convert to tried and true Carburator. I know i have to get the manifold, coil, distributor and the carb but what other things do i need for this to happen? Engine is 351 5.8 fuel injected omc from a four winns 200 horizon.
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    1993 omc 5.8 efi throttle cable

    A 1993 four winns with a 5.8 efi. The throttle cable has been having some issues and i ordered a new one. The one that was in place was not the original and i went ahead and ordered one. The shifter control is not original and was replace by one from seastar BUT the that that i purchased once...
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