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Can SE106/116 outdrives be used with diesel engines?
If yes, how many hp/torque?
Regards,
Ole
Tech Support
10-14-2008, 11:27 AM
Alpha style drives are not recommended for diesel applications. Mercury offers a Bravo Diesel X for engines up to 320HP.
Tech Support
nytdrev.dk
10-26-2008, 12:00 AM
Even the BRAVO X or BRAVO XR diesel sterndrive are not strong enough when using af diselengine ( Cummins or Yanmar ).
In Scandinavia there are thousands of unlucky boatowners with dieselengine and Bravo X/XR sterndrive. Several Mercruiser distributors in Scandinavia have informed there customers, that the Bravo X/XR diesel sterndrive have an operating time of approx. 500 hours if the gearlube will be replaced after every 50 hours ( saltwater ) og 100 hours ( freshwater ).
To increase the operating time for a sterndrive - also Bravo X/XR diesel - it could be a good solution to use a shower.
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