Exhaust bellows on OMC Cobra

[Chucksvette]

Started getting my boat ready for the season as my stepson is in town for the week. Had the seats recovered, put in a new stereo, and was giving it the once over when I noticed that the exhaust bellows is ripped in half. I bought this boat last year and didnt check it until now, so it could have been that way since I bought it. Would it damage it to run it a time or two till the parts get in to fix it? What are the risks?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Exhaust bellows on OMC Cobra

As long as it's Only the Exhaust Bellows,....... Go Ahead,+ Run It............<br /><br />If Either of the others are Ripped, You'll be Taking On Water.........

 

[Lou C]

Re: Exhaust bellows on OMC Cobra

Normal--- the bottom of the Cobra exhaust bellows is slit to let the exhaust out faster at idle..

 

[rybad]

Re: Exhaust bellows on OMC Cobra

Thats wierd.. I went through the same thing last year, then found out that it is normal for the exhause bellow to be split on the bottom.<br /><br />It's normal.. wierd, but normal.<br /><br />-David