Upper Bellow on Mercruiser 260

[cvsa78]

Does anybody have any advise on how to replace the upper bellows on 260 mercruiser? Do you have to remove the elbows? or can I just slide off?

 

[NHGuy]

Re: Upper Bellow on Mercruiser 260

You have to pull the drive, so plan to do a universal joint service while the drive is off. If your drive hasn't been off for a long time you may end up changing the shift boot too, and possibly the shift cable. Removing the drive requires a special tool for the pivots.
You can get the info for your drive in the adults only sticky post.

 

[Don S]

Re: Upper Bellow on Mercruiser 260

I'm assuming you are talking about the hoses that attach the exhaust elbow to the riser and Y pipe, and not the ujoint bellows that I think NHGuy is referring to.

IF that is the case, normally you can remove remove all the clamps. Push the lower hose down onto the Y pipe, then slide the elbow and upper hose off the riser. If things don't work out, just remove the riser and install a new gasket. Depending on the year of your "260 Mercuriser", you might also check the exhust shutters in the top of the Y pipe while you are in there. If your model has them there.

 

[cvsa78]

Re: Upper Bellow on Mercruiser 260

Thats right, I was talking about the upper connection, between the elbow and the Y pipe.

Pushing down the pipe seems simple enough. I guess it depends on how tight the connection is. Is there an issue with the exhaust shutter?
My Mercruiser is a 1986, should I be looking for something?

Thx
Mike

I'm assuming you are talking about the hoses that attach the exhaust elbow to the riser and Y pipe, and not the ujoint bellows that I think NHGuy is referring to.

IF that is the case, normally you can remove remove all the clamps. Push the lower hose down onto the Y pipe, then slide the elbow and upper hose off the riser. If things don't work out, just remove the riser and install a new gasket. Depending on the year of your "260 Mercuriser", you might also check the exhust shutters in the top of the Y pipe while you are in there. If your model has them there.