1955 Rude Fastwin 15hp gasket

[Bruce N]

Antone know some place I can locate gasket for between power head and exhaust housing? Can I find this online?

 

[Bruce N]

Re: 1955 Rude Fastwin 15hp gasket

Should have been "Anyone"

 

[MCM]

Re: 1955 Rude Fastwin 15hp gasket

Bruce, <br /><br />Try here<br /><br /> http://www.vintageoutboard.com/Gasketsets/Gaskets-JohnsonEvinrude_1.html <br /><br />If it's not listed contact them maybe they can get it, some maybe interchangeable, not sure which though

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 1955 Rude Fastwin 15hp gasket

If you've got anything to work with, the best bet if you have trouble finding a new one is to get yourself a pair of sewing scissors, a hole punch, and some gasket material. Having the original gasket as a pattern, even partially, is a plus, but sometimes you can use the castings as a pattern - IF you know what holes do what. <br />- Scott

 

[Bruce N]

Re: 1955 Rude Fastwin 15hp gasket

Chinewalker- good idea, especially as I also thought of it! lol<br /><br />What kind of material? Should it be heat resistant exhaust gasket material with metal?

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 1955 Rude Fastwin 15hp gasket

Nope - regular hardware store gasket material will be fine. There is a fair amount of heat involved, but it is also sandwiched in between the metal castings which acts as a heat sink, plus the hottest areas are drenched in water from the cooling system, so it never actually gets hot enough to burn the gasket. Use something with a bit of thickness to it - a little thicker than what you took out of there initially (to compensate for compression of the original gasket). Not sure on the actual thickness. , maybe .040" - .050"<br /><br />- Scott

 

[Bruce N]

Re: 1955 Rude Fastwin 15hp gasket

Chinewalker-<br />Thanks for instant response!<br />How about gasket sealant or cement?