15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.

[diggerdan17]

i took the plate off of the head that houses the thermostat and in doing so i buggered the gasket.can i get away with using a silicone gasket maker?

 

[OBJ]

Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.

Wouldn't recommend it Dan. Get a new gasket.

 

[diggerdan17]

Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.

dam!thats not what i wanted to here.i ordered the gasket today but it won,t be here for a few days and i wanted to go for a boat ride.i guess i,ll get the oars out.

 

[umblecumbuz]

Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.

Make a temporary one out of a cornflake packet!<br /><br />It'll see you through.

 

[umblecumbuz]

Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.

Make a temporary one out of a cornflake packet!<br /><br />It'll see you through.

 

[Snowdrggn]

Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.

Dan,<br /> Neither place had one? <br /> Odd......<br /><br /> Did you find any crap holding the thermostat off its seat?<br /><br /> Cheers,<br /> Snow.

 

[diggerdan17]

Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.

i didn,t try nr motors.there was a litle bit of crud in and around the thermostat ...but when i dipped it in boiling water it didn,t open so i bought a new one.