Trojan Boat Forum

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:53 am**

getting ready to do risers on the 454 merc's any hints on how to get the hose's off without cursing all day . and tnt or a chain saw are not tools....(Paul,Jamie and Allen)

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:09 am**

I didn't have a problem with my crusaders. I loosened the clamps and took a screwdriver and GENTLY worked it between the hose and elbow to start breaking it loose then grabbed the hose and moved it around until it came off. The merc in my chris craft was even easier to do.

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:41 am**

Allen is correct , and squirting a little WD 40 by the screw driver will help too ,as far as a chain saw your the one that keeps bringing it up.

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:30 am**

agree, exhaust hoses were the hardest part of the job. I finally gave up and cut them off and replaced them with new which wasn't the worst idea.

I would do this part 1st in case you run into the same situation.

Bob

P.S. - if you wind up replacing, I have Shields 3 1/8" with wire (brand new)

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:19 am**

If you have a heat gun, you can remove exhaust hose clamps, and heat up hoses evenly and then apply some lubricant or dishwashing soap while prying around connection. Figure a couple of beers per hose...

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:10 am**

risers: I have two sets in my garage I would sure like to get rid of, I bought them for my old engines , then pulled the motors, they wont fit the new ones

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:32 pm**

No offense, but I wouldn't put GLM risers on my engines...

Osco, Barr or Mercruiser ($) Had great luck with Osco over the years.

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:16 pm**

no offense taken, and they are not going on the boat

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:49 pm**

Stripermann2 wrote:No offense, but I wouldn't put GLM risers on my engines...

Osco, Barr or Mercruiser ($) Had great luck with Osco over the years.

wHY ?

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:01 pm**

hmc wrote:
Stripermann2 wrote:No offense, but I wouldn't put GLM risers on my engines...

Osco, Barr or Mercruiser ($) Had great luck with Osco over the years.
wHY ?

Bottom line manifolds and risers,
their castings and fit are subject to early failure and corrosion.
Chinese made...Caveat Emptor

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:01 pm**

thanks Gettaway but mine are 4" to 3" and getting all Merc. parts . Do like the heat gun ideal Jamie but Hornsby hard cider will have to fill in for the beer....

Posted: **Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:12 pm**

got the parts, FEDEX Ground dropped them off an hour ago so off to the boat I go tomorrow..

Posted: **Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:35 pm**

Hope the job goes easy

Posted: **Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:00 pm**

alexander38 wrote:got the parts, FEDEX Ground dropped them off an hour ago so off to the boat I go tomorrow..

If ya used UPS, you'd probably be done by now...

Posted: **Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:26 pm**

Well the boots were dry rotted on the onside and the rises looked about half gone they'll be up and running by 5 tomorrow