Exhaust Bellows 1980 228

[jayc2]

I just purchased a 1980 Celebrity with a Chevy 305 228 HP
the exhaust bellows is shorter than others i have seen and is not fastened to the lower unit

the owner said that that was correct for that OD

it looks like the OD connection will slip into the bellows when it comes down
is this right?

also i would like to change this to electronic ignition what is the best way to do that?

Thanks jay

 

[Bondo]

Re: Exhaust Bellows 1980 228

Ayuh,... The bellows has been swapped for the Tube...

No problem there...

The Best way to upgrade the igntion is to drop in a complete Merc. T-Bolt system...
Another option is to get a Pertronics conversion...

 

[jayc2]

Re: Exhaust Bellows 1980 228

are there any problems with the tube instead of a bellows

thanks

 

[Don S]

Re: Exhaust Bellows 1980 228

The tube is NOT an OEM item, not even listed in the Mercruiser parts list for anything but the 454 Magnum and the Jackshaft models, and that was only to prevent excess back pressure in the exhaust on the big engines and the longer exhaust in the boats with a Jackshaft.
The tube is basically a DIYer method of getting around doing the job the way it should be done and without buying the special tool.
Will everything work with the tube, yeah, will it be a bit louder, yeah. You can even leave the bellows and the tube both off and it will still work.