Reply To: Gasket Replacement

[Bob Wight]

If you remove a powerhead or pull a cylinder head or exhaust cover,  I’ve always thought that if you went that far, you might as well install new gaskets.   I always use a gasket sealer on the powerhead base gasket and on exhaust cover gaskets but never use them on intake/reed plate or carburetor base gaskets.    The cylinder head gasket always seems open to discussion – some folks use sealers and others don’t.   Some head gaskets are even marked “use no sealer”.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
1982 Evinrude 25hp

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