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MIDSECTION
EXHAUST HOUSING, 75 – 90 HP
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Cleaning and Inspection
Clean all parts with parts cleaning solvent and dry
with compressed air . All nu t and screw thread s
coated with thread locking material must be thor-
oughly cleaned before a ssembly. When u sing a
thread lo cking pr oduct, be sure to p rime the
threads with
Locquic Primer
.
Examine the upper and lower thrust mounts, and
replace if deteriorated or damaged.
Before checking the exhau st housing for distor-
tion, thoroughly clean the top and bottom mating
surfaces and remove all sealer and corrosion.
Check the exha ust hou sing for distortion. Place
the housing on a surface plate. Use a dial indica-
tor to check flatness by measuring the run-out on
the top edge of housing. The maximum allowable
run-out is 0.009 in. (0.228 mm). If you do not have
access to a dial indicator and surface plate, seek
the services of a machine shop. DO NOT attempt
to straighten a distorted housing; replace it.
IMPORTANT:
A d istorted e xhaust h ousing will
cause the upper driveshaft splines to wear exces-
sively and will damage the crankshaft splines.
Inspect the water tube for obst ructions or kinks,
which may restrict water flow.
Exhaust Housing Assembly
Place a new gasket between the exha ust mega-
phone and adapt er housing . Apply
Ultra Lock
to
the threads of the screws and tighten to a torque
of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
Place a new grommet on the water tube and coat
the outside edge with
Adhesive 847
.
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WARNING
Wear safety glasses to avoid personal
injury, and set compressed air to less than
25 psi (172 kPa).
DR2223
1. Adapter to megaphone screws
2. Exhaust megaphone
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1. Water tube grommet
2. Flared end of water tube
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