Flappers are missing

[Joshua Nichols]

So while replacing my leaky exhaust manifolds I noticed little holes on the Y pipe.. Well thats where the flappers go:facepalm:.. There are none.. On either side.. There is nothing. No pin either.
Makes me wonder if they got removed and never reinstalled.. I don't have any exhaust restrictions. Boat has not ran hot once..

Should I go one and replace em or go with the "not broke don't fix it" I know they are to keep the engine from hydrolocking.. Has never done that to me either, and I ran the dog out of it last summer..

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Flappers are missing

You can get by without them,just no sudden stops and hope no wakes hit you hard from behind.
If it were mine and i could get to them why not replace them...It is not a hard job if you already have it apart.

 

[Bondo]

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If it were mine and i could get to them why not replace them...It is not a hard job if you already have it apart.

Ayuh,... Cheap insurance,... I'd replace 'em...

 

[oops!]

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agreed...they are cheap.......and it only takes ONCE

 

[Brucetafer]

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if you dont replace them remember, if you do end up with waterlogged, pull the plugs before trying to start it...

 

[ENSIGN]

Re: Flappers are missing

You may want to pull the drive and exaust bellows and make sure the old ones are not in there. I did a repair on a OMC for a shifting problem and the old shutters were wedged against the shift lever in the piviot housing.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

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They are not in there... Had the out drive off just last summer.. I woulda seen em.. I don't know where they went

 

[mkast]

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They are not in there...

Yours would not be the first exhaust flappers to be eaten (small enough to pass through the exhaust)by exhaust corrosion.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: Flappers are missing

I believe they got removed during a engine install 7 years ago.. I am not sure.. I guess I can run a magnet down there and see if something comes up... We are not in a hurry here... It's even cold here in the deep south.. Looking to be a winter storm in the morning..

Found some... $63 all parts needed shipped to the door.. Not real cheap, but better than trying to get the water out of the cylinders on the lake... huh?

 

[cr2k]

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A magnet probably won't catch anything, the flappers are plastic/rubber the pin is SS.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

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thats just wonderful.. keeps getting better and better

 

[Brucetafer]

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well at least your flapper isnt 275 bucks from volvo!!!!

 

[Joshua Nichols]

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well at least your flapper isnt 275 bucks from volvo!!!!

You are kidding? That is crazy... I always liked Volvo, but part prices are going to steer me to merc on my next purchase..

 

[Brucetafer]

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nope not kidding, just to replace one little rubber piece, i have to buy the whole metal housing and all.... 275 + tax and shipping...

 

[aquafresshness]

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nope not kidding, just to replace one little rubber piece, i have to buy the whole metal housing and all.... 275 + tax and shipping...

Volvo thinks they make a pretty great product.

 

[Lodgepole]

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And some people/ companies HAVE NO SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: Flappers are missing

You may want to pull the drive and exaust bellows and make sure the old ones are not in there. I did a repair on a OMC for a shifting problem and the old shutters were wedged against the shift lever in the piviot housing.

Well I checked in there again.. Nope they are gone.. I got now where I can take that outdrive off and on in less than a hour.. Perfect alignment sure makes it easy.. A outdrive cart would be nice.. I think the cobra weighs more, that or I am getting old... I got the boat singing but we are still having cool weather.. Water is about 61 wife wont go...