August 30th, 2005, 07:27 PM
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15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.
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?
August 30th, 2005, 07:38 PM
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Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.
Wouldn't recommend it Dan. Get a new gasket.
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August 30th, 2005, 09:22 PM
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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.
August 31st, 2005, 12:05 AM
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Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.
Make a temporary one out of a cornflake packet!
It'll see you through.
August 31st, 2005, 12:17 AM
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Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.
Make a temporary one out of a cornflake packet!
It'll see you through.
August 31st, 2005, 02:04 AM
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Re: 15 horse evinrude,thermostat gasket question.
Dan,
Neither place had one?
Odd......
Did you find any crap holding the thermostat off its seat?
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August 31st, 2005, 05:25 AM
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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.
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