simcole
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Mar 31, 2013
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Hello again,
November when I winterized the boat in 2013 I put new bellows on both my exhaust and drive via local mechanic (who I nolonger trust or like). Today I'm getting the boat prepped to put back into the water and I'm inspecting the bellows while it's on the garden hose. I took this video: https://youtu.be/EZSfRoZGlEw
So if you look close you'll see a pinhole drip from the upper bellows. I THOUGHT (I'm still learning) that that bellows should be completely dry always! Also, how is water coming OUT of the upper bellows from inside the engine side? I'm not sure how it's all put together.
Looking at the exhaust bellows I see tons of water pouring off it and I'm curious if it has a bunch of holes in it. What gives? Are bellows a replace once a year item, because I thought they'd last 3-5 years. My boat is kept in a covered shade carport in the winter and in the lake all summer.
PLEASE someone tell me what I'm looking at. It's a DP-S lower unit.
November when I winterized the boat in 2013 I put new bellows on both my exhaust and drive via local mechanic (who I nolonger trust or like). Today I'm getting the boat prepped to put back into the water and I'm inspecting the bellows while it's on the garden hose. I took this video: https://youtu.be/EZSfRoZGlEw
So if you look close you'll see a pinhole drip from the upper bellows. I THOUGHT (I'm still learning) that that bellows should be completely dry always! Also, how is water coming OUT of the upper bellows from inside the engine side? I'm not sure how it's all put together.
Looking at the exhaust bellows I see tons of water pouring off it and I'm curious if it has a bunch of holes in it. What gives? Are bellows a replace once a year item, because I thought they'd last 3-5 years. My boat is kept in a covered shade carport in the winter and in the lake all summer.
PLEASE someone tell me what I'm looking at. It's a DP-S lower unit.