[jarwiebe]

I crawled in beside my 5.7 on the port side and found a small metal bar (about 3" long) lying by the trim/tilt pump. What I find interesting is that there was the same kind of bar in among other odds and ends in the glove box when I bought the boat. Can anyone help me identify this and determine where it comes from and what its for?

Thanks

[ColoradoDiablo]

It reminds me of the pin in a door knob , but to long.
Something to investigate further for sure.
Hopefully one of the other members has a idea as to what it is.
Sorry I ain't much help

Larry

[ColoradoDiablo]

Well ,
I went thru the specialty tools manual for merc alpha setups and there isn't anything there that even looks close. I was hoping it was a shimming tool or something like that.
I'll keep searching.........got me interested now

Larry

[jarwiebe]

Just had my boat in to the Marina for winterization and asked the mechanic if he know what this was. He informed me that it was a pin for the Exhaust Shutters in the exhaust system. I had the shutters replaced last fall and this pin must have been lying there all the time and just now bounced out of hiding to where I could see it. At least now I know its nothing to worry about.

[ColoradoDiablo]

Nice info!
Nice work.
After looking , it does make sense. Parts diagrams only show the whole flapper assembly.
Thanks for letting us know.

Larry