Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

achris

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I think the hole is just the mounting the bellow. It seems useless.
And yet here's the anode on the other side....
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The one on the port side is missing! As I said, that's a most definite source of water!

This is the access hole for the bellows clamp...
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Chris.......
 

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How can I take the bellows off which has been applied adhedive on the stern? I'd like take it off and do it again, but it seems very difficult to take it off?
 

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If this was my boat.... I would replace the anode bolt that's clearly missing first. After that bolt is installed and torqued correctly, I would float it and see if the leak stops. If you don't believe that the anode bolt goes through the hull here's a pic of one: Use a flashlight shining from inside the boat through that hole, guarantee you will see light looking in through the hole Chris showed you :) 1654175913269.png
 

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If this was my boat.... I would replace the anode bolt that's clearly missing first. After that bolt is installed and torqued correctly, I would float it and see if the leak stops. If you don't believe that the anode bolt goes through the hull here's a pic of one: Use a flashlight shining from inside the boat through that hole, guarantee you will see light looking in through the hole Chris showed you :) View attachment 361819
Thank.you. I will try
 

achris

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Put enough water inside the boat to cover that anode bolt and watch it pour out of the hole where an anode should be!
 

liusigou

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If this was my boat.... I would replace the anode bolt that's clearly missing first. After that bolt is installed and torqued correctly, I would float it and see if the leak stops. If you don't believe that the anode bolt goes through the hull here's a pic of one: Use a flashlight shining from inside the boat through that hole, guarantee you will see light looking in through the hole Chris showed you :) View attachment 361819
Thank Baretta, Is it easy to install this anode? Can I find video in youtube? or can I find information in manual # 6? What is function of anode? Can I just apply sealancant on it?


How long should I wait for boat water testing after bellow repairing with the applying of adhesive ?

or Where can I buy it?
 
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Rick Stephens

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Thank Baretta, Is it easy to install this anode? Can I find video in youtube? or can I find information in manual # 6? What is function of anode? Can I just apply sealancant on it?


How long should I wait for boat water testing after bellow repairing with the applying of adhesive ?

or Where can I buy it?

Is just a bolt. How much U-Tube do you need?

Right now you have a hole where the bolt goes through. Difficult part is access to putting a nut on the inside at the bottom of the bilge.
 

liusigou

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I used 3M 4200 on the outside half of the hole. There is also a rubber gasket goes on the bolt.
Yes. I have applied marine sealacant on it, also reseal bellows with adhesive this morning. Can I go and test in the water tomorrow after noon?
 

achris

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Don't just silicone the hole, it will just leak again. Do the job correctly, use some silicone on the bolt, but a bolt must be put in.

If you did the job on the bellows correctly you do not need to wait any time. You could put the boat in the water immediately. But I would suggest you put that new anode and bolt in before you put the boat in the water again.

Chris....
 

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This morning I pulled boat into water and only a little of drop water leaking while running motor. it does not leak if motor does not run. So I think it should be OK now. Yesterday I continued to do the seal job for one side of sealing for the exhaust bellow and u-joint bellow. Also I put the silicane on the hole.
 

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Don't just silicone the hole, it will just leak again. Do the job correctly, use some silicone on the bolt, but a bolt must be put in.

If you did the job on the bellows correctly you do not need to wait any time. You could put the boat in the water immediately. But I would suggest you put that new anode and bolt in before you put the boat in the water again.

Chris....
Can that bolt even be accessed with the engine in? I'm thinking it's on the transom plate beneath the y pipe? And also supports the transom plate...
 

achris

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Can that bolt even be accessed with the engine in? I'm thinking it's on the transom plate beneath the y pipe? And also supports the transom plate...
It can, with difficulty. No Y-pipe, is 2.5L 4 banger.
 

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It can, with difficulty. No Y-pipe, is 2.5L 4 banger.
Hi Achris, I did not have too much time to make the bellow to bite the edge of transom because they get stuck immediate after I applied adhesive at both side. That is why I did not put silicone last time., so it was leaking. Also it is very difficult to take bellow off if I think that the seal is not good and I want to do the seal job again. Do you have a good solution to take it off , or just cut it and buy a new set?
 

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Move? something big was getting ready to happen.
What does you mean? I have done the fixing job, including pulling engine, replace coupler, rebuild the bellows and replace the shift cable , rebuild the base,ask mechanic to reseal the upper , finally mounting engine back and did the alignment between gimbal bearing and engine, engine and outdrive.
 
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