Re: RDE-18 powerhead to exhaust plate/gaskets

[William Jatzek]

Hello Ed,Is that Kit the flat plate and instructions to drill as I said? If so could you post it here? I am sure it would be of interest. The leg all the way down inside is open to the engine ports so I did not really see a reason use the flat plate I figured if it ran all those years with the plate with the 2 tubes I would just replace with a good 2 tube part. I will mention one more thing about my 30 HP. I mentioned earlier in this thread that my power head was seized when I started to redo it. That was my fault.Years before I carried it down the basement because I thought I was storing it better but what I did wrong was I carried it down the steps by myself with the power head hanging down and the prop up. What I did not know was the water drain hole was plugged up on the lower unit and there was some water in it and it drained into the open ports of the engine and after many years the cylinders and pistons seized up. Many years later I found out and was just sick about it. Luckily I got a great 30 HP. power head off eBay for $75.00 very low hours. My original engine was whipped out so it was a blessing in disguise. So don’t carry your engine down basement upside down. Maybe I can save a motor here. Bill,