Method of changing the Exhaust bellows without a bellows tool?

[Jsand]

Does anyone have a trick for getting the exhaust bellows on with out the tool?

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... You can bloody yer knuckles tryin',...

Or, build or buy the tool to install it,.....

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

stick your hand in and use your fingers in the ribs to persuade them over the flange, one side at a time.

 

[bigbob_FTW]

Buy the tool, thank me later.

 

[maicoman]

Ive heard of people microwaving rubber parts for 15 to 30 seconds to get pliable,but my suggestion is to put on an exhaust cuff and toss the bellows.The cuff is simple and the noise is not that much louder if at all

 

[thumpar]

There are instructions for the $3 (if that) tool in the adults only thread. I used it on mine and it worked great. All the parts can be found at a local hardware store. I had some on hand.

 

[Jsand]

Thats what i am thinking too, is too build my own. A washer welded on the end of some square stock would probably fit the grooves very well.

 

[bspeth]

I bought a pair of BBQ tongs from wally and bent the ends out 90deg.Works like a charm.

 

[Fun Times]

There's also a few videos online of different ideas to try if interested. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...s on mercruiser outdrive a a&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk=

 

[biggjimm]

I used a distributor wrench on mine. You know the kind with a 90? bend about 2 inches from the end. Leveraged the bend against the bottom of the exhaust port & pulled the top on & worked my way all the way around & pulled it right on slick as a whistle. I had planned on ordering the right tool but forgot all about it until time to install the bellows. The end of the wrench fit the grooves in the bellows just right with out any danger of puncturing them.

 

[Alumarine]

What about using an exhaust tube instead of the bellows?
Super easy to put on.