SCORPIO
Well-Known Member
I'm doing bellows, hoses, shift cable and trim limit/position senders prior to spring launch. I'm having a problem with the shift cable bellows. I have installed that thing three times now and every time within a day or two, the bellows walks off the gimbal housing. I have cleaned it very well each time. I am using Merc bellows adhesive and not putting too much on, thin coat on both the bellows end and the metal mounting surface on the gimbal housing. I note the Merc manual says to only apply the adhesive to the rubber bellow end and not the other side, then it says to follow the directions on the adhesive tube. The adhesive tube says to put it on both surfaces. ???? I'm at my wits end, the bell housing is now attached and the cable is installed so working in there is getting to be a royal PITA! I can manage to work in there but I want this damned thing done and I don't know what I'm doing wrong that's causing the bellow to walk off like it is. I let the stuff tack for about 10 min then assemble. I snug the clamp but don't draw it down all the way at first so as not to force it off, did that once too. I'm almost ready to install it sans adhesive but want to have more than a $1.19 hose clamp standing between me and the Atlantic. I'm thinking of trying adhesive on only the rubber side and then assembling.
Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.
BTW I have done this job before and never had this issue before.
Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.
BTW I have done this job before and never had this issue before.