Mercruiser Bravo 1 exhaust problem

[Cobalt454]

We have a Mercruiser Bravo one 7.4L the exhaust is not coming out of the center of the propeller insted its coming out of these 2 egg shape wholes close to the back of the boat...Does anyone know how i can correct this?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercruiser Bravo 1 exhaust problem

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,...

Those are the idle relief holes,+ should be passin' gas...

If the path to the Prop is Plugged, you probably had an Overheat,+ Fried the shutters, causin' 'em to fall down the Y-pipe...

 

[Cobalt454]

Re: Mercruiser Bravo 1 exhaust problem

Thanks for the quick reply yes you are correct. It did get hot. I replace the 4 rubber boots in the exaust and there were two medal flaps (one in each side) in the exaust pipes at the rear of engine. The flaps were mounted with a pin that was offset from center. Is this the flaps you were speaking about? Are there more flaps in the outdrive? Thanks

 

[cr2k]

Re: Mercruiser Bravo 1 exhaust problem

Not supposed to be, but if someone else had a melt down there could be some left over from an earlier time.