Mercruiser exhaust bellows install

Hope this helps you guys have better luck than I did with me Sierra Exhaust Bellows.

[@jacobgraff5301]

Thanks for the video. I have that same set up. I put my bellows on with the clamp down and its popped off twice once in the back and now in the front. Irritating me bad I might try doubling those clips up. Oh just so you know you can put a 1/4" drive socket set on that rear screw through the hole in the housing you have to use a 6" extension and a swivel joint ( u joint extension)with a 5/16" little socket. You have to put the extension through the hole first then put your swivel and socket connection on by raising the drive housing up slightly. I used a screwdriver to tighten it up some so the clamp would stay put on top then change to the socket set to tighten it up good. Hope this helps.

[@JoshSkirvin-uc6mb]

Helps a ton!, set screw is what I thought of when I saw those 2 sticking out.

[@cmorris309]

Thanks for this Tip.. Ive had the same problem even with bellows adhesive it would pop off. I saw a different video prior and they said the tabs go on the top... That explains why....

[@stevejones9832]

Those clips are for grounding the clamps to the drive for corrosion

[@mikemeyers7924]

Those are grounding clips. I have installed exhaust bellows without those on occasion and never had a problem with the bellows coming off. Using bellows adhesive and being SURE that the boot is all the way on and the clamp is all the way on.

[@barrybebenek8691]

“Agreed” with Mike M 🇨🇦👍🏼

[@Vincegould]

Yes! I’ve learned now that the adherence is best when you totally let the adhesive dry. Like overnight!

[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

Thanks for sharing your experience. You may benefit more by watching how-to's than by putting them out.

[@Vincegould]

There was nothing to search for. Just trying to solve a problem. The solution is to let the adhesive dry completely before install. For those who need to know. I can learn.

[@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon]

@@Vincegould right on, good answer

[@496yukonxl]

Dude! Thank you for posting this.

[@thediplomasta5891]

You gotta use bellows adhesive. That's why it popped off. Mercury Quicksilver makes it.

[@Vincegould]

Used it every time. Argh

[@thediplomasta5891]

@@Vincegould Did you have the wierd bellows tool? It probably wasn't on all the way. That adhesive works great after it dries. Hard to work with though. 🤔 Has that boat ever had a gimbal failure?

[@Vincegould]

My mistake was not totally letting the glue dry.

[@thediplomasta5891]

@@Vincegould Ahh. Well, all things being ideal, it's still a pain in the arse. Theres only one bellows-free stern drive. Omc stringer drives, don't have any bellows OR hydraulics. Really well engineered. Has a wet oil bath gimbal bearing too. They are still around. The only catch is the impeller. Really involved replacement job.

[@miliusddg4708]

Thanks

[@rockstomper8390]

thanks!!

[@bernardwarr4187]

Cheers dude, very helpful info

[@nicks5924]

Thank you

[@eclipser2004]

Hose clamps are round but the pipes they connect are more oval shaped so hard to get a good seal all the way around

[@coreycouch4942]

Lol dude thanks for posting this , i would have been screwed , that little tab popped off last night when i took my bellow off , i was like ahhh i dont need it and put it in a bag lmao now that i was going threw videos i seen the bellow and played it then you explained , god you rule i would have been pulling my hair out if that bellow would have popped of, the job im doing is replacing the tilt and trim limit switch and sending unit , im having trouble getting the the bracket that holds thr wires in the bell housing , was it hard for you to put the bellow on at all ?

[@Vincegould]

Oh yes it was.

[@modefakhro]

What happens when the bellows pop och and i drive the boat?

[@MichaelJones-ql9yb]

Are you supposed to squeeze those clamps? I assume so but nobody anywhere says to do that.

[@cirovillabona]

Do you know if the top bellow can be replaced without removing the out drive.

[@Vincegould]

You talking about the smaller one?

[@offswitch1]

Mine comes off again Its staying off what a nightmare.

[@christopherthan5796]

Do you have the part number handy? Thanks

[@waffyGarcia08]

Did you find the part number?

[@Vincegould]

For the bellows?

[@tylerpetit33]

Can you share the part number? I believe it should be ?

[@Vincegould]

For the little clip?

[@MYLOVEISTHEBESTTOME]

tabs bond , wrong bellow for exhaust there is a newer one with slip fit that can be used poor install most likey

[@Vincegould]

Didn’t let the glue dry first.