Gasket cement

[JZEVINRUDE]

Is it okay to use a gasket sealer or cement on the leaf plate or manifold gaskets, or the carbs ?

 

[sheboyganjohn]

Re: Gasket cement

Unless it says otherwise in the manual I always use it on all gaskets, except the head gasket. The stuff I use is called perfect seal, left over from when I had in I/O and used it on the outdrive seals and boots. If you put it on the leaf plate gaskets be very careful not to get any on the leaves, I consider them the most percision part on an outboard.

Before you take my word on it wait for some of the more seasonsed motor guys to chime in.

 

[F_R]

Re: Gasket cement

Not needed. Use new gaskets. I am a fan of Perfect Seal on most gaskets but not here. Not necessary if you use new gaskets and too much chance of fouling the leaves or oil channels.