Xr Swap Help
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Ok, so like everyone told me, my standard bravo on the back of a heavy single engine failed for the second time in about a year. I'm in the process of looking for a XR. My question is, if I get the mercruiser PN# 30-862540A2, wich is the gimble bearing conversion kit, can I use my current transom assembly and gimble housing? I was told this was all I needed , is this true? This is the first time I make this swap so I'm kinda in the dark. Thanks.
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Ok, so like everyone told me, my standard bravo on the back of a heavy single engine failed for the second time in about a year. I'm in the process of looking for a XR. My question is, if I get the mercruiser PN# 30-862540A2, wich is the gimble bearing conversion kit, can I use my current transom assembly and gimble housing? I was told this was all I needed , is this true? This is the first time I make this swap so I'm kinda in the dark. Thanks.
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Thanks for the help guys much appreciated. By any chance would you know if my twinramsteering cap will fit the back of a swept back new bravo style if it came off of the old style? Just a shot inthe dark. Thanks agiain for the help as always.
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I've been told the old caps will fit the swept uppers...
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Yes, that is the correct kit. Has everything you need. You can see a photo here:
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/partsByNumber.asp
Rear cover will fit, just will not match the profile cosmetically.
PS - we have both old & new style on the shelf
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/partsByNumber.asp
Rear cover will fit, just will not match the profile cosmetically.
PS - we have both old & new style on the shelf
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I just installed one last night.
Don't forget the spacers in the trim cylinders.
I also read a Mercruiser service bulletin from September 2000. It has a page about replacing the U-joint Bellows Sleeve with a new Bellows Sleeve part no. 862209.
There was a previous post to this question saying this should only be a problem on late 90's early 2000 models.
My RED dot was more like the 11:30 position. When I installed I just made sure the grease hole lined up. I always put a black line on the bearing to make sure its lined up. I don't know how it ended up at 11:30.
I started mine last night, ran it for 10 minutes, turned the wheel all the way to the right and left, trimed up and down.
Then I took the outdrive off to check for any clearance issues. (no metal shavings or shinny spots)
Looked fine so I am going to splash it Friday.
Don't forget the spacers in the trim cylinders.
I also read a Mercruiser service bulletin from September 2000. It has a page about replacing the U-joint Bellows Sleeve with a new Bellows Sleeve part no. 862209.
There was a previous post to this question saying this should only be a problem on late 90's early 2000 models.
My RED dot was more like the 11:30 position. When I installed I just made sure the grease hole lined up. I always put a black line on the bearing to make sure its lined up. I don't know how it ended up at 11:30.
I started mine last night, ran it for 10 minutes, turned the wheel all the way to the right and left, trimed up and down.
Then I took the outdrive off to check for any clearance issues. (no metal shavings or shinny spots)
Looked fine so I am going to splash it Friday.
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