Replacing bellows on alpha one

This important cable nust be removed to remove the bellhousing. Remove the cable completely from the boat.

I did order the water impeller but I did not install it.

Replacing bellows on alpha one. This video showcases an easy way to replace the bellows on a Mercruiser Alpha One stern drive. REPLACING BELLOWS - ALPHA ONE GEN 2 - HOW IS IT. Mercruiser bellows fix replacement 10 MINUTES.

Alpha one gen - YouTube. Put the bellows on the swivel assy. Where the out drive attaches to and then push the whole works onto the gimble housing.

There is a screwdriver hole to access the bottom screw which should be at 600 postion. You will feel the bellows slide over the ridge that is inside the bellows and on the gimble. This is part 1 of how to remove a mercruiser alpha 1 outdrive so that the driveshaft exhaust and shift cable bellows can be replaced.

ALL PARTS ARE AVAILIBL. Plan on replacing the shift cable when performing this repair. Some units have a stainless cable bonding wire attached to the bellhousing and fastening to the gimbal ring.

This important cable nust be removed to remove the bellhousing. If you need to replace the shift cable go to Replacing Your Alpha One Shift Cable and follow the removal instructions. Replacing your Alpha One Ujoint Bellows Easy Bellows Transom Seal Repair Kits.

Kits include Bellows Gimbal Bearing Water Hoses both sizes Clamps Shift Bellows Exhaust Bellows and Drive Mounting Gasket sets. Part Number D30-803097T1 For MC-I R MR Alpha One with exhaust bellows. Trick for installing exhaust bellows on Mercruiser Alpha 1.

The exhaust bellows on my CVX 18 tore and after reading some forums I decided to save some time and a few dollars and go with the little stubby exhaust bellows tube instead of replacing the bellows. Replacing your Alpha One Ujoint Bellows Easy Bellows Transom Seal Repair Kits. Kits include Bellows Gimbal Bearing Water Hoses both sizes Clamps Shift Bellows Exhaust Bellows and Drive Mounting Gasket sets.

Part Number D30-803097T1 For MC-I R MR Alpha One with exhaust bellows. Mercruiser ALPHA 1 had a nice shifting alpha 1 but noise was coming from between engine and lower unit. Removed out drive to replace gimble bearingsealdrive shaft bellows EX bellowsraw wate.

Specific replacement procedures vary by model but knowing the basic steps can empower you to change the bellows yourself or at least to be a better negotiator when the time comes to do the deed. Get the service manual for your drive and identify which fasteners clips and gaskets to remove and in what order. Remove the cable completely from the boat.

Slide the cable threw the drives bell housing then slide the bellow over the cable engine end of the cable feed the cable thew the transom attached the bellow with bellow adhesive on the large end tighten the clamp then go ahead an put the squeeze clamp on the small end and put all your cable hardware back on at the engine side bolt the outdrive. Plan on replacing the shift cable when performing this repair. Some units have a stainless cable bonding wire attached to the bellhousing and fastening to the gimbal ring.

This important cable nust be removed to remove the bellhousing. If you need to replace the shift cable go to Replacing Your Alpha One Shift Cable and follow the removal. For now lets focus on the exhaust bellows using the MerCruiser Alpha One as an example counterclockwise from top.

Properly seat in a groove around the gimbal collar. Pull the bellhousing away from the gimbal and prepare the bellows for final installation. Coat the inside of the bellow and the gimbal with a thin coat of bellows adheasive.

Position your clamp on the bellows screw on top facing towards the stb side. Be careful not to pull the top all the way through the bellows. This will expand the bellows against the bell-housing.

When you have about 14 to 18 inch left before the paint can top pulls through bellows you will be able to insert the retainer ring and press it into place. At the same time the paint can top will be pushed back into the bellows. This is a boat question-I am replacing the exhaust bellows on a mercruiser alpha one gen 2 outdrive.

The adhesive instructions say to apply to both surfaces wait until tacky then firmly bond. They remove the giant hose clamp. Pull the bellows out of the transom assembly pressed in fitting with a giant hose clamp around it.

Install a new bellows you need a special tool to seat it into the transom assembly put the hose clamp back on. Now that you smart people have the sheath out you need to inspect the shift cable bellows as this is the only time that you can replace the bellows. If needed remove the old cable bellows and install a new one.

Make sure you clean the aluminum where the bellows seat. Also you need to apply Bellows Adhesive to the inside of the bellows. 2 With it being an alpha one should I order the impeller.

I did order the water impeller but I did not install it. 1 The engine cools well. 2 If your boats exhaust goes through the bellows and out the out-drive then the heat from it causes short life spans for the impella.

My boat has through hull exhaust. Replacing Your Alpha One Generation II Gimbal Ring. Your new Alpha Gen II Ujoint Bellows came with a new retainer sleeve so just use a screwdriver to pry out the old retainer sleeve.

It will be ruined so discard the old sleeve. Use a 14 drive rachett with a very long extension. On the end put a 516 swival socket.

This is a boat question-I am replacing the exhaust bellows on a mercruiser alpha one gen 2 outdrive. The adhesive instructions say to apply to both surfaces wait until tacky then firmly bond. Wont it be extremely difficult to slide the bellows over the flanges with tacky glue.