exhaust bellow 1985 120 mercruiser

[jeff13601]

I have never done bellows before so I am paying a local person to put it back together. The problem is I was sent the exhaust bellow for a bravo that does not fasten to the outdrive. I have seen other outdrives like mine with the hanging bellow and it is fine. This guy says it cant be done and I think it is ok. Any professional opinions? We need to settle this to get it done. If I cant use it I will be a week ordering the other one

 

[olbuddyjack]

Re: exhaust bellow 1985 120 mercruiser

Mines not a profesional opinion but I've known others to use them. Why does he say it can't work?

 

[jeff13601]

Re: exhaust bellow 1985 120 mercruiser

He said it is not the one that came off it. Bondo showed me his boat and his like the one I was sent and he says his is fine.

 

[olbuddyjack]

Re: exhaust bellow 1985 120 mercruiser

he says his is fine

I say yours would be too...

 

[jeff13601]

Re: exhaust bellow 1985 120 mercruiser

Does anyone else run it like this? Or have an opinion?

 

[tommays]

Re: exhaust bellow 1985 120 mercruiser

the only BAD thing i have heard is that it may be easery to get water in the motor and you may not like the noise<br /><br />tommays

 

[jeff13601]

Re: exhaust bellow 1985 120 mercruiser

So if I dont like it then I can always change it later I guess. Thx

 

[rodbolt]

Re: exhaust bellow 1985 120 mercruiser

wont work correctly. and I answered what happened on another post. if the kit contained the bravo tube it also contained a bravo drive bellows. its to easy to go to napa or a merc dealer and pay the overnight and get the correct parts to repair the thing. I would add dang yankee but its not PC .

 

[jeff13601]

Re: exhaust bellow 1985 120 mercruiser

The other parts fit because they are the same part number, as is the gimble bearing and the u-joint bellows. The only difference in the kits for that years alpha and bravo is the extra water hose, different exhaust bellow and a gasket I believe. I called the supplier and it took him a bit but he showed me and he was right. Bondo has the same outdrive as mine and he uses the bravo exhaust bellow. I didnt believe the kits were that close either. But you can call me da.. yankee if you like. lol