bellows mystery part

[lukeb83]

hey guys. im doing the exhaust bellows on my 1986 larson bowrider (3.0 liter 140 hp alpha 1 outdrive) and found this piece as i was reassembling. any of you guys know what this is? i cant find it in my service manual. thanks guys!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: bellows mystery part

It's part of the shutter.

 

[lukeb83]

Re: bellows mystery part

where is the shutter located?

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: bellows mystery part

On top of the lower exhaust elbow. I don't know if this is your exact model, but as an example #7 in this diagram. MerCruiser 140 GM 181 I/L4 1982-1986 EXHAUST SYSTEM (OLD DESIGN) Parts

 

[lukeb83]

Re: bellows mystery part

thanks. but i dont think thats it. this has 4 holes in it, and a 5th hole in the center where it appears to be attached to something.

 

[lukeb83]

Re: bellows mystery part

ill check it in the morning to be sure the shutters are both in place so i can rule it out. thanks again.

 

[stonyloam]

Re: bellows mystery part

GA is correct, it is the exhaust shutter, or to be more precise half of an exhaust shutter. It was coated with rubber once upon a time.

 

[GA_Boater]

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ill check it in the morning to be sure the shutters are both in place so i can rule it out. thanks again.

No- You won't be ruling it out. You will be buying a new exhaust shutter. I said it was an example.

 

[achris]

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Trust us.... That is most definitely half of the exhaust shutter assembly.... Seen way too many to not know what it is...

Chris.......

 

[ENSIGN]

Re: bellows mystery part

It's half of the exaust shutter.

 

[GasCan II]

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Luke;
You ask what is this, ( you don't know ) then when you are told what it is you respond with " no it's not that !
Did you think you just might p#$$ some one off that was trying to help ??

 

[lukeb83]

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i was just looking for a little more feedback. wasnt trying to get on anyones nerves. sorry GA. you were 100% correct by the way.

 

[Grub54891]

Re: bellows mystery part

^^

 

[GA_Boater]

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i was just looking for a little more feedback. wasnt trying to get on anyones nerves. sorry GA. you were 100% correct by the way.

I didn't take it that way, Luke. Just fix her up, hit the water and have fun.

Long distance troubleshooting and just communicating through a forum doesn't always go smoothly. No Problem!

 

[lukeb83]

Re: bellows mystery part

thanks GA. God knows im trying! im an industrial mechanic by trade and this is my first whack at working on a
i/o. Its a little different than what im accustom to!!!