What is this? Flapper?

[52FordF2]

I am trying to restore a 1976 Hammond El Dorado V1950. It has a Mercruser 888. Its been stored outside for over 8 years. While taking the prop and outdrive off I came across two pieces of a flapper. one was wedged inside of the prop outflow, the other in the flowway of the Gimbel see photo.

What is this?

Where does it go. I originally thought when I found the first piece that it was part of a sandal or flipflop.

Thanks, 52FordF2

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

Re: What is this? Flapper?

Exhaust shutter got damaged from overheat/ running the engine without water on

 

[Don S]

Re: What is this? Flapper?

That is half of an exhaust shutter, but the rubber on it sure doesn't look burned to me. May just have broken from use and corrosion.

 

[52FordF2]

Re: What is this? Flapper?

Thanks, when I get to the exhaust rebuild I check that area for where it goes. I rebuilt items before that were missing things and if you did know it was gone you rebuilt as is.

Thanks again, 52FordF2