Hi all, I’m in the process of rebuilding my outdrive. I’m removing the bulkhead water transfer tube to replace the seal so I removed the rubber bushing seal, that was in compression from two bolts and a plate, for the copper tube that goes through the gimbal housing. The coolant travels from the bell housing through a rubber hose to this copper pipe that goes through the gimble housing to another hose attached to the engine. I assume I have to pull the pipe out towards the outdrive because of the bend in the pipe. But……… here is the anomaly. There is a piece of rubber on the end of the copper pipe on the engine side to increase the diameter for the hose going to the engine. Is this normal because for one, on the end of the pipe there is a rolled rib that acts like a barb. So how did this piece get installed. Plus, can’t find this in any parts diagrams. Anyone see this before? Thanks.
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