bottom bellows on 87 alpha 1 drive

[hvac6470]

On an 87 alpha 1 drive I have a small hole in the bottom bellows. I’ve read that its ok if it’s the exhaust bellows but cant find a post that shows which one is which, the other 3, upper, cable, water look new. The friend I got it from takes everything to a shop to get worked on. Why would you not change them all?

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: bottom bellows on 87 alpha 1 drive

Because it wasn't bad at the time? Even with a little hole it's nothing to sweat - There's water there anyhow. So I wouldn't let it ruin your week-end. But get it changed soon. The hardest part is to get the round bellows on the oval ends. There is a special tool for this. If you search some past posts, I think someone made a home-made one..........J

 

[hvac6470]

Re: bottom bellows on 87 alpha 1 drive

So the bottom one is the exhaust? Can it be changed without pulling the drive? It dosent look like it. If I have to pull the drive will it damage anything if I put it off tell the end of the season, Fresh water on salt?<br /><br /> Thanks for the help and the forums it’s a lot of good info

 

[Don S]

Re: bottom bellows on 87 alpha 1 drive

If you only have a small hole (or even a large hole for that matter) in the exhaust bellows, you do not need to replace that bellows till the drive is removed during winterization. It won't hurt anything.<br /><br />

 

[hvac6470]

Re: bottom bellows on 87 alpha 1 drive

Cool thanks for all the info J.kopec, don s I’m a HVAC tech and don’t have a lot of time in the summer. Ill pull it this fall and get a transom kit for it. Where can I get the specialty tools at a good price? If I get parts local I pay 2 to 3 times what I can find it for on net.<br />and maybe witch tools needed to do this <br /><br />thanks again for the help