obsessive
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Hello, all.
My 99' 240DA is in need of an exhaust bellows (the shift cable bellows was done a year ago along with the shaft bellows - not sure why they didn't do the exhaust as well (I'm unsure how long it's been torn).
While researching, I see that they offer both a standard bellows and a 'tube' style that only attaches to the transom end and mostly seals at full drive down position (the standard and tube style are the first two items in the linke below)
http://www.mercstuff.com/exhaustbellows.htm
What gives? Mercruiser offers the the tube as a standard part number. What are the advantages/disadvantages? I can do the tube while in the yard without removing the drive - I can't obviously do that with the bellows. Heck, the bellows tool alone is more than the tube.
Input appreciated.
Eric
My 99' 240DA is in need of an exhaust bellows (the shift cable bellows was done a year ago along with the shaft bellows - not sure why they didn't do the exhaust as well (I'm unsure how long it's been torn).
While researching, I see that they offer both a standard bellows and a 'tube' style that only attaches to the transom end and mostly seals at full drive down position (the standard and tube style are the first two items in the linke below)
http://www.mercstuff.com/exhaustbellows.htm
What gives? Mercruiser offers the the tube as a standard part number. What are the advantages/disadvantages? I can do the tube while in the yard without removing the drive - I can't obviously do that with the bellows. Heck, the bellows tool alone is more than the tube.
Input appreciated.
Eric