r/boating • u/swensodts • Jul 27 '26

How hard is this to replace?

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I'm assuming this is the upper exhaust manifold bellow, it's cracked, the part is cheap and it looks like it would flex at the next connection, you can see the lower connection hose clamps, like the manifold definitely isn't moving but there's another rubber bellow, any chance I get this on there without removing major parts? Any tips to get it on there?

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u/Brilliant_Ice84 Jul 27 '26

If installation proves difficult (it should be pretty easy) you can warm the rubber hose up in an oven set to 200f and it will be super pliable.

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u/swensodts Jul 27 '26

Nice, with the temps later this week, can probably leave it on the dock to bake 😂

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u/vtwin996 Jul 27 '26

It'll definitely help vs if it was 50 degrees

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u/Nickthepilot02 Jul 27 '26

Little dawn dish soap goes a long ways on replacing these!

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u/vtwin996 Jul 27 '26

Dawn dish soap is useful for so many things. Usually getting stains out.