I have a torn exhaust elbow bellows that I need to replace.<br />The boat is a 1985 16' open bow Stingray.<br />The engine is a 2.3L 4 cyl inline GM, sn#6916556<br /><br />Using manual: Clymer Mercruiser Stern Drive Shop Manual,<br /> 1986-1989 Alpha One and Bravo One (B742)<br /> (ISBN: 0-89287-454-6)<br /> On page 123 step 11 (for GM inline engine removal) it<br />describes "unclamping and disconnecting the exhaust<br />elbow bellows", which is a very hard rubber piece<br />that connects the smaller diameter exhaust elbow<br />coming out of the top of the engine with the larger<br />diameter exhaust pipe. There are 2 circular wire clamps<br />at the top and 2 at the bottom. This is the reason I think<br />the part is called an exhaust elbow bellows. This part is <br />in the rear of the engine compartment, at the same height <br />as the spark arrestor. <br /><br />I have tried to find the item online, but the few places <br />I've found don't show any photos/diagrams, and I want to <br />make sure I order the right part. I finally did see a<br />similar looking item in a different thread on the forum:<br />Inspecting exhause flappers<br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=013002 <br />(Exhaust & Cooling.gif)<br />The part looks like item #60.<br /><br />I've tried patching the existing part with gasket sealer,<br />but that didn't hold. I tried wrapping a rag around it,<br />but the rag got soaked and still sputtered water unto the<br />engine and spark arrestor plus still chokes me with the<br />exhaust fumes.<br /><br />I went to a nearby repair shop, and we found a similar<br />looking part, but he said it was for Ford engines, not the <br />GM one, and may not work for me, so he didn't think we<br />should order it.<br /><br />So, does anyone what the correct part number is for this<br />part, where I might order it, and roughly what it would<br />cost?<br /><br />Thanks for your help, sorry if I'm not using the right terms<br />here, this stuff is still really new to me.
