Bravo 3 lube screw gasket/washer

Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Planning to change my lower unit lube this weekend. Got the Quicksilver High Performance Lube. I've done LU changes on large outboards but not a B3 yet. Question - any idea which gasket/washer to buy for the drain and vent screws? Looks like the newest Bravo 3's use one that is a harder plastic and is yellow or neutral in color where older use a black, blue or burnt orange. I do not have my LU's serial number. Any idea what color they were in the 2005 - 2006 arena? Thanks!
07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    I replaced mine 2002 bravo III with a blue gasket.  It's the only one my boat yard had.  I read a post on iboats I that seemed to say merc updated the blue gasket, but I can't find the post now.
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,946 mod
    I've used both with good luck.  Lately I've been using the yellow.  I tend to change my gasket at least every other year in fall when I change the gear lube.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I also used the yellow. 
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys, think I’ll go yellow
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ordered - heads up, West Marine has a great price on these. $12 for a 5 pack of the Sierra. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • JoeStangJoeStang Member Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭✭
    I've used the blue one with no issues. Sounds like either works though. 
    2013 276 Cuddy ~ 350 MAG / B3
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Sierra blue, which was the direct offset for the merc yellow for the newest bravo 3 serial numbers, worked perfectly. Thanks! 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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