best way to preserve motor cowling gasket?

[jack7771]

What is the best way to preserve the motor hood/cowling gasket and keep it from getting hard and crumbly?

1986 Evinrude 110 hp


Jack

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: best way to preserve motor cowling gasket?

i've use armoral, it helps.

 

[Jimmy Jam]

Re: best way to preserve motor cowling gasket?

Speaking of motor cowling gaskets, are replacements available? Something like a universal...cut to fit?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: best way to preserve motor cowling gasket?

jimmy i've used fuel line, taken a razor knife, and split it and slipped it on.
the best way to preserve it, is when stored keep the boat and motor covered. i made a cover for my complete engine from left over vinyl from and upolstery job.

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: best way to preserve motor cowling gasket?

I wipe mine down occasionally with petroleum jelly.

 

[burroak]

Re: best way to preserve motor cowling gasket?

I wipe mine down occasionally with petroleum jelly.

What, exactly, are you talking about?

 

[Jimmy Jam]

Re: best way to preserve motor cowling gasket?

jimmy i've used fuel line, taken a razor knife, and split it and slipped it on.
the best way to preserve it, is when stored keep the boat and motor covered. i made a cover for my complete engine from left over vinyl from and upolstery job.

Thanks. That's one hell of an idears!!! I like it. Truly a mariner's remedy.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: best way to preserve motor cowling gasket?

I too like the Jelly, for more ways than one, lol. I ve been told armorall in the sun cracks and dries out the rubber from the UVs. Good trick about the fuel line though, and yes, you can buy a universal trim that will work fairly cheaply.

 

[jack7771]

Re: best way to preserve motor cowling gasket?

Well, Vasoline may be answer -- I guess I'll use that unless someone has a reason not to. Certainly is an easy answer.

Thanks,

Jack