1963 75hp Starflite Head Gasket Direction

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I know from automotive applications that some head gaskets are designed so that one face is against the block and the other against the head. I don't see any markings on my Starflite head gaskets nor do I see any mention of direction in the service manual. I'm guessing that direction doesn't matter, but I want to be sure. Anybody know for sure?
 
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Re: 1963 75hp Starflite Head Gasket Direction

Out of old habits I used to look at the head gasket and see which side had the larger metal ring in the center. I would always put the large ring towards the block. I would also put OMC gasket sealing compound on them if the gasket wasn't marked " use no sealer".
 
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Re: 1963 75hp Starflite Head Gasket Direction

Thanks boobie, but I don't see any mention of sealing compound in the service manual. Does anybody else use sealing compound? If so, does anybody know what the newest name is for this compound?
 
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Re: 1963 75hp Starflite Head Gasket Direction

It's just a little added protection for any water leaks . " Gasket sealing compond " is available at any Evinrude dlr. If you can't find that, Peratex #3 used to be the same thing. As long as the gasket didn't say " use no sealer" I,ve always used it.There's a story behind all this but it is to long a story to explain here.
 
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