unknown piece fell while removing out drive

[UNSUREBOATGUY]

Re: unknown piece fell while removing out drive

The rubber exhaust parts inside the boat are a "must"-especially the bottom one. As I understand it, if they leak (and it sounds like they are in pretty rough shape from what you describe), you could end up with a lot of water in your boat very quickly. If the exhaust bellows at the drive leak, no big deal, they are always wet both inside and out when the boat is in the water.

 

[ktbarrentine]

Re: unknown piece fell while removing out drive

Ahhh..must be referring to the exhaust "tubes" inside the boat!:facepalm: (my feeble mind was focused on the O/D).

 

[fishrdan]

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Exhaust coupler(s) for sure, I'd replace the the riser gasket too. I bet the exhaust pipe seal/O-ring got fired pretty good, though that's not going to be a fun one to change.

 

[motor boater]

Re: unknown piece fell while removing out drive

Exhaust coupler(s) for sure, I'd replace the the riser gasket too. I bet the exhaust pipe seal/O-ring got fired pretty good, though that's not going to be a fun one to change.

I didn't see an exhaust pipe seal or gasket or o-ring when I removed the exhaust pipe. Is this in the inside of the pipe itself?

 

[achris]

Re: unknown piece fell while removing out drive

Between the pipe and the transom housing... You need to remove the engine to remove the exhaust pipe.

 

[motor boater]

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Holy crap, forget that. Lol. I'll just let that one be for now. I just bought $245 worth of parts and I still need a $65 part. Hey and what is a riser gasket?

 

[fishrdan]

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Hey and what is a riser gasket?

Exhaust riser (elbow) is on top of the manifold, gasket goes in between, looks like this (or close to it).



Get the OEM Mercruiser gasket, metallic/silvery looking one.

 

[motor boater]

Re: unknown piece fell while removing out drive

So wait a second. This gasket goes between the engine and the first piece of exhaust pipe (which I believe is the elbow that goes upwards and then back down)? Just curious because if so, there was not a gasket there when I removed that piece.

 

[Don S]

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So wait a second. This gasket goes between the engine and the first piece of exhaust pipe (which I believe is the elbow that goes upwards and then back down)? Just curious because if so, there was not a gasket there when I removed that piece.

Which do you have? 1 piece or 2 piece elbow?

 

[motor boater]

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I have the 1 piece, and I see the #15 gasket.. craaaaap.. the trip to the marine store is on the complete opposite side of town, that's why I was trying to get everything at once, lol. well, now I guess I have to go look at the engine again to make sure the gasket isn't laying around somewhere, and then drive aaaallllllllllll the way back to the store and get one.. :frusty:

Oh, another thing. I got my new water shutter, but while removing the exhaust bellows the other half that was still in there, fell down inside the down tube. how can I go about getting this out without removing everything. Any ideas? the bolts are hard to get to, so removing it is probably not an option unless I remove the engine, and I don't have a lift to do that with.

Oh, and the water pocket cover, it was suggested I change that. now, is it just the gasket? or the whole housing I should be changing?

 

[Don S]

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fell down inside the down tube. how can I go about getting this out without removing everything.

If you still have the drive off, look in through the bellows.

 

[motor boater]

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past the gimble bearing???

 

[Don S]

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past the gimble bearing???

No, that's the ujoint bellows.
The lower one is the exhaust bellows. The one where you found the first piece.

 

[motor boater]

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:facepalm: i'm ashamed of myself i'm going to go look now. brb

 

[motor boater]

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it wasn't visible in there. I also tried snaking a wire hanger to try to push it down, with no luck. I cant see it from the inside or outside. any other suggestions? looks like I may have to remove the gimbal housing. AArrrrrgghh

 

[motor boater]

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ok, I cut up the kids fun noodle, and shoved it down there, and didn't hear anything move. but I know it has to be down in there because I saw and heard it fall when I removed the bellows. should I try to flush it with water and see if it comes out?

 

[Don S]

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should I try to flush it with water and see if it comes out?

Try it, it can't hurt anything

Did you look in there with a flashlight?

 

[motor boater]

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yes, all I see is ash. I stuck the noodle in from the inside, and I could see it all the way down through the outside.. now what happens if I leave it in there??? could it come out and damage something???

 

[UNSUREBOATGUY]

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Big shop vac?

 

[motor boater]

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I flushed it two or three times, all that came out was sand.. I jiggled the wire hanger and the magnetic grab tool around in there to see if I could even hear it rattling around, and I don't. so what happens if I just leave it as is?