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    Bravo 3 loss of lube oil - slowly then rapidly x2

    I have a Bravo 3 outdrive. I recently replaced my lower unit. While I was out slow cruising, I got a low lube alarm. I checked the reservoir and it was down slightly so I filled back up to the line. I anchored out that night and checked the lube level in the morning and discovered that the...
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    Bravo 3 lube reservoir not draining with outdrive removed

    I needed to pull my Bravo 3 outdrive off so I drained the lube oil from the lower unit then pulled the drive. I left the drive off for several days and when I reinstalled it, I was surprised to see that the lube reservoir was still full. Is there a lube check valve between the gear unit and...
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    Should I use thread sealant when installing new trim hoses?

    I'm installing new cylinders and trim hoses. Should I use a Teflon tape, Permatex aviation sealant, or another compound to seal the threads on the hose fittings?
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    Installing driveshaft housing on to bell housing Bravo 3- do I need sealant between housings? + what kind of grease for shaft?

    I'm reinstalling the driveshaft housing onto the bell housing. I will replace the seals with a seal kit but do I need to put a sealant between the two housings? If not, will water get into the bellows? Doesn't seem like the seal between the two housings would be water tight. I also plan to...
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    Bravo3 lower unit casing replacement

    It looks like the corrosion of my lower unit casing is much more significant that I originally thought and I'll need to replace it. I've watched a couple of videos on taking a Bravo3 lower unit apart but haven't seen too many on putting one back together - original gears/shafts in new casing...
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    Does exhaust elbow gasket restrictor have to be replaced if the elbow is removed from the manifold?

    I disassembled the exhaust elbow from the manifold. The restrictor elbow gasket looks to be in good shape. Can it be reused or does it need to be replaced if the elbow is removed? -Gil
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    Bravo 3 lower unit blown seals and corrosion

    I pulled my boat out of the water last week and noticed an oil leak and severe corrosion on my Bravo 3 outdrive. The oil was leaking through the prop and at the gear case and when I pulled off the lower unit, I could see oil coating the drive shaft. I got the carrier assembly out yesterday and...
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    Mercruiser MAG 350 MPI 2005 -No compression on one cylinder

    I have a 2005 MAG 350 MPI engine with a Bravo 3 outdrive both with about 350 hours on them. This is on a Bayliner 275. Late this summer season I started experiencing performance issues. I found the boat would not get on plane and WOT was about 3200RPM. At first I thought the outdrive was not...
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    2004 BF50 running rough - should removing top plug wire change RPM or tone of engine?

    My 2004 BF50 is running rough. When I remove the top plug wire while the engine is running, nothing changes. When I remove one of the two lower plug wires then engine stalls. Does that mean my top cylinder is not firing (fuel and/or spark)?
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    2004 honda 50 smoke, power and compression

    My 2004 Honda 50 4-stroke doesn't seem to have the power I would expect. This season I noticed light grey smoke often coming from the prop exhaust. I checked the valves and they are fine. Compression test varied between 160 and 170 PSI (manual suggest 212+-14 PSI). Should I be concerned that...
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