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    1995 OMC 3.0GS graphite exhaust elbow gaskets use what type gasket sealing compound?

    Reply appreciated, thank you.
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    1995 OMC 3.0GS graphite exhaust elbow gaskets use what type gasket sealing compound?

    Engine is new 3.0 long block. Boat is 1995 Four Winns Freedom 170. Ready to install new exhaust elbow to new intake/exhaust manifold. I will be using a new OEM restrictor plate with two new OEM 3850495 gaskets (photo attached). My 1995 OMC Cobra Engine Service Manual P/N 503168 says “Apply...
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    1995 OMC 3.0GS manifold restrictor plate orientation

    I have read several posts implying there was a time when the restrictor plate between intake/ exhaust manifold and exhaust elbow was marked incorrectly by OEM concerning orientation of the restrictor plate opening. I am ready to install new elbow onto new manifold and want to be certain I have...
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    Winterizing a 2004 3.0 glm-b

    Appreciate your comments thank you!
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    Winterizing a 2004 3.0 glm-b

    After a 40 year pause in boating I’m back at it. Had only outboards before. Now I have a 1995 Four Winns Freedom 170 with OMC 3.0 GS, so winterizing an I/O is new territory. I have OMC complete service manual set. In reading other threads I noticed Bondo advocates dry engine winterizing while...
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