{"product_id":"manifold-exhaust-bellows-repair-kit-for-mercruiser-165-170-wet-joint","title":"Manifold Exhaust Bellows Repair Kit for MerCruiser 165 170 Wet-Joint","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#263c37;background:#ffffff;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e\n  \u003csection style=\"margin:0;padding:26px 24px;border-top:3px solid #234f42;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;background:#f3f6f2;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#315a4b;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;line-height:1.6;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eGH MARINE \/ BELLOWS \u0026amp; RELATED PARTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#234f42;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eAbout this part\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWet-joint manifold exhaust bellows repair kit referenced to component numbers 70981A3, 32-90949T and 27-18272 for MerCruiser inline four-cylinder, 224 CID sterndrive applications from 1980 to 1989. Used when servicing the manifold exhaust bellows and elbow-to-manifold gasket connections on matching wet-joint configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe three primary OEM references identify distinct component types rather than three interchangeable numbers for a single complete OEM kit. The lower exhaust tube reference is associated with a 3-inch inside-diameter version; do not select a 4-inch tube solely by visual similarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin:0;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#234f42;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eMatch the application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eApplies to the MerCruiser inline 4-cylinder, 224 CID sterndrive models listed below when equipped with a wet-joint exhaust arrangement. Confirm the engine model, model year, manifold configuration and gasket pattern before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid #d6dfd9;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;color:#234f42;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eMerCruiser · Model 165 \/ 170 \/ 3.7L \/ 180 \/ 190 \/ 3.7LX \/ 470 MCM \/ 485 \/ 488\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#263c37;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980–1989\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#263c37;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eInline 4-cylinder, 224 CID sterndrive applications with wet-joint manifold exhaust arrangement and a 3-inch inside-diameter lower exhaust tube reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0;color:#315a4b;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eApplication match\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin:0;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#234f42;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eNumbers to compare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#52665e;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eThe numbers below correspond to the individual exhaust hose\/bellows and elbow-to-manifold gasket component references associated with this repair kit. Compare your existing component numbers by brand and position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003ePrimary component references\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e70981A3, 32-90949T, 27-18272\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eMercury Mariner \/ MerCruiser Stern \/ Out Drive\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e70981A3, 32-90949T, 27-18272\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eMercury Mariner\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e70981A 3, 70981, 3290949T, 90949T, 32-90949\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eMerCruiser Stern \/ Out Drive\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e27-97863, 18272, 97863\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eSierra\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e18-2762, 18-2761, 18-0881, 18-0881-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eMallory\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e9-72808, 9-72809, 9-61412\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eGLM\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e89070, 89090, GLM32470, 32470\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eOBR Red Rhino\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eMR-508\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eOMC\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e0508753\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eRECMAR\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eREC70981A3, REC32-90949T, REC27-18272\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin:0;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#234f42;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eProduct type\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;\"\u003eWet-joint manifold exhaust bellows repair kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;\"\u003eGH Marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eExhaust joint configuration\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;\"\u003eWet-joint manifold and elbow connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eEngine configuration\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;\"\u003eInline 4-cylinder, 224 CID sterndrive\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;color:#52665e;font-weight:400;\"\u003eLower exhaust tube reference ID\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 0 12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;vertical-align:top;color:#263c37;\"\u003eAssociated with 3-inch inside-diameter version\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin:0;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#234f42;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eSupplied contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eWet-joint manifold exhaust bellows repair kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin:0;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#234f42;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eWorkshop sequence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#52665e;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;\"\u003eGeneral workshop guidance only; use the service procedure for your exact drive or engine configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003col style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;list-style-type:decimal;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eIsolate the battery and cooling water supply, and allow the exhaust manifold and elbow assembly to cool completely before disassembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eCompare the existing exhaust bellows tubes and the elbow-to-manifold gasket pattern against the replacement parts, verifying a wet-joint arrangement and the 3-inch inside-diameter lower exhaust tube size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eClean and inspect the manifold and exhaust elbow mating surfaces and hose sealing lands before positioning the gasket and exhaust bellows connections according to the engine service manual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin:0;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#234f42;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eAbout GH Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eGH Marine focuses on bellows and related marine service parts. Compare the application details, reference numbers and supplied contents together to select the part for your repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection style=\"margin:0;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#234f42;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eDelivery information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEstimated delivery: 7–15 calendar days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin:0;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dfd9;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#234f42;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eHelp with your order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eFor application questions, have your drive or engine identification and required part number ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gh-marine.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact GH Marine \/ fitment help\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gh-marine.com\/pages\/returns-policy\"\u003eReturns policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GH Marine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52022975037686,"sku":"24MFK121","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/5781\/8102\/files\/14fbdc5350add46dee6fef90cad9ce78c0da656fdb4c78eb2401b9408d22c2d8.jpg?v=1792808822","url":"https:\/\/gh-marine.com\/products\/manifold-exhaust-bellows-repair-kit-for-mercruiser-165-170-wet-joint","provider":"GH Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}