2 bottom bolt loops on y pipe broken

Jakem

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I pulled my y pipe and the bottom portion of the two bottom bolt loops are gone. Is there a way to repair just those loops the bolts go through. The rest of the y pipe is in great shape.
 

76SeaRay

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Here's a link to my thread on this issue. Hope this helps.
 

nola mike

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I pulled my y pipe and the bottom portion of the two bottom bolt loops are gone. Is there a way to repair just those loops the bolts go through. The rest of the y pipe is in great shape.
How did they break? Corrosion? How did the bolts look?
 

Jakem

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The bolts look good..no corrosion..none of the rest of the pipe are either and the flappers look new so. I haven't seen the peices in the bilge so must have been like that when I bought it
 

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The bolts look good..no corrosion..none of the rest of the pipe are either and the flappers look new so. I haven't seen the peices in the bilge so must have been like that when I bought it
If there is enough left may still be good
 

tank1949

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I pulled my y pipe and the bottom portion of the two bottom bolt loops are gone. Is there a way to repair just those loops the bolts go through. The rest of the y pipe is in great shape.
If salt boat, you may have difficulties getting it re-TIGED. You may also have corrosion on gimbal housing. Examine very closely. Y pipe may have been incorrectly torqued or just age took its toll. I am surprised boat didn't sink.
 

Jakem

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I was alittle surprised there was never really any water in the bilge. I've had it welded and will check for any other issues before I bolt it back up
 

tank1949

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I was alittle surprised there was never really any water in the bilge. I've had it welded and will check for any other issues before I bolt it back up
I assume it still has flat surface after welding???
 
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