Bravo drive question

[jeffswav]

I raised the x diminsion as most of you know and now my propshaft centerline is 5" deep. Now here is the question, should I plug the top 2 or so sets of holes on the pickup? If so should I tig weld, jb weld or tap and plug with brass?

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I thought I answered this already..

You should be fine.. If you need to brass 1/16 pipe plugs should do the trick.

 

[jeffswav]

I thought I answered this already..

You should be fine.. If you need to brass 1/16 pipe plugs should do the trick.

Thanks Jim, sorry if it was covered already. I have so much going on I may have forgot this was already addressed. I have heard of others needing to do this to avoid sucking air at WOT. I have the side pickups, not the low water pickup.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

No apologies needed. I must have been distracted. I had typed it out and...

An easy way to check for air would be to temporarily install a clear hose that you can extend forward to monitor for bubbles. The hose from the manifold to the riser. You want solid water no bubbles.

 

[jeffswav]

Just wanted to update the thread for future reference. With the propshaft at 5" deep the standard bravo side mount pickups work fine. I had 30psi at cruise all the way up to wot.