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Check the clearances first. You could put the powerhead on without any gasket but with every applicable spring and seal on the driveshaft, without bolting the powerhead down. Make sure it is sitting on the bare mating surface without any gaps. Then analyze the vertical play in the crankshaft. If there still is as much as there was with the powerhead off, it could work. If the vertical play goes away, by installing an insignificantly thick layer of liquid gasket, you would have your driveshaft pushing on your crankshaft and I think that would be bad for the non-thrust bearings which are meant to withstand pressure in the other direction.