1989 Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha 1...... My question is, I was going to order a transom service kit, gimbal bearing, hose, seals, gaskets, bellows ect. but I came across something my marina can't seem to answer.
Their are now two different kits, one traditional & one with an Exhaust Tube instead of an exhaust bellows. The exhaust tube comes with only one hose clamp & in the picture doesn't look like it could stretch very much when you raise the motor but maybe it doesn't need to, if in fact in doesn't even attach to the stern drive like the old stlye. I realize the exhaust bellows doesn't really need to seal out water, like the U joint bellows does & Iam assuming the new style tube, given it's shape, is much easier to install without the special tool you need to install the old style.
Which would you say is better or worse & has anyone had any experience with the new one.
Thanx, Shep
Their are now two different kits, one traditional & one with an Exhaust Tube instead of an exhaust bellows. The exhaust tube comes with only one hose clamp & in the picture doesn't look like it could stretch very much when you raise the motor but maybe it doesn't need to, if in fact in doesn't even attach to the stern drive like the old stlye. I realize the exhaust bellows doesn't really need to seal out water, like the U joint bellows does & Iam assuming the new style tube, given it's shape, is much easier to install without the special tool you need to install the old style.
Which would you say is better or worse & has anyone had any experience with the new one.
Thanx, Shep