Exhaust Flapper Questions

[OllieC]

If you were replacing the manifolds, risers and elbows which haven't been changed in 16 years, would you also replace the exhaust flappers seeing as they are that age as well? The boat was in salt for her first 7 years and the last 8 she has been in fresh water. If so, I see a few available on Amazon which are aftermarket and significantly less than Mercruiser/Quicksilver - would you order aftermarket/probably Chinese?

I'm trying to order up everything I can think of right now, so when it's apart I can replace things systematically and not have to wait for parts to show up.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Ollie, yes. I just did mans, risers, rubber, and the mechanic replaced the flappers while he was right there. And spark plugs. Easy get to with manifolds off.

 

[Pirate Lady]

By the way, he used all mercruiser OEM parts. Total bill was $1500 of which $350 was labor, you do the parts math. Don’t have invoice here.

 

[Pirate Lady]

PS I was shocked when I saw Mercruiser on the castings, figured he’d use aftermarket. So for the money I was very happy.

 

[OllieC]

Thanks....will do it then.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Ollie, make a move yet?

 

[OllieC]

Nope - bought’em - just have a pile of new parts to install once the building opens up. Hoping to start next weekend.