Hi I have a leak from the exhauset plate gasket. I bought high temp rsv and started to remove the plate and realized the bolts wont back out completely because they hit the lower portion of the cowl. Since i plan to use rsv can i just back the plate out as far as i have room. Then cut out the old gasket and try to apply the sealant. Or do i need to loosen the lower cowl to allow the bolts room to back out completely. I know you guys have run into this and have some tricks for this. Mine is a 97' 40 HP Force. Seems to run good just bottom corner of that gasket leaks water. What would be really great would be to apply that sealant just at that corner but intuition tells me that wont work. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. Sure do appreciate it. T-wood the carpenter.