Re: 1954 Gale mfg Hiawatha 3 hp

[elfritzer]

OK , sorry, I just thought the picture you sent was the motor you were talking about. I have had this motor apart , every piece except the carb, and there are no tubes to carry water to the upper, but it is obviously getting there somehow, as evidenced by the water leaking out from what you call the cap, a part that is not on the exploded diagram. It makes sense that the side covers would mount on there, I just hav’nt put them back on. And seriously, the slots do not go through the lower unit housing, they are just a groove that does not go through. I stuck a utility knife in there, and it would not go through to anywhere. I assume that the cap should be sealed to the cylinder head, what should I use? Silicone, or should I have my wife make me a gasket? She made me a head gasket on her card making machine! It was perfect. All she did was scan and it cut the gasket out perfectly. I really appreciate your help! Did you see the video on You Tube that shows the water spitting out the side of the lower unit housing? My motor does not have that hole, but the motor looks identical to mine. Do all of your motors spit out the side, or does it come out the exhaust ports? THANKS