1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

[olemana]

Anyone have a source for the hood gasket? The gasket stapled to the bottom of the fiberglas hood.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

Hi Olemana,
I used some 5/16" ID fuel hose, slit down one side. Run a bead of flexible sealant/cement into the slit and then slide over the bottom lip of the cowling. To make the slit, I set an X-acto knife blade in a bench vice with only about 1/4-inch of the blade showing. I then ran the hose over the blade, feeding it through my hand on one side to keep it aligned.
Worked very well on my 1980 75hp...
- Scott

 

[davidf5252]

Re: 1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

Hi Olemana,
I used some 5/16" ID fuel hose, slit down one side. Run a bead of flexible sealant/cement into the slit and then slide over the bottom lip of the cowling. To make the slit, I set an X-acto knife blade in a bench vice with only about 1/4-inch of the blade showing. I then ran the hose over the blade, feeding it through my hand on one side to keep it aligned.
Worked very well on my 1980 75hp...
- Scott

that is actually a really good idea as my gasket is cracked and dry rotted... i will do this tonight. thanks for the idea...

 

[jtexas]

Re: 1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

outstanding, cw!

does that hose come in any other colors?

 

[Theoutdoorsman]

Re: 1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

Hi Olemana,
I used some 5/16" ID fuel hose, slit down one side. Run a bead of flexible sealant/cement into the slit and then slide over the bottom lip of the cowling. To make the slit, I set an X-acto knife blade in a bench vice with only about 1/4-inch of the blade showing. I then ran the hose over the blade, feeding it through my hand on one side to keep it aligned.
Worked very well on my 1980 75hp...
- Scott

I sure am glad to have read this post. I have just the place for this application!!!! Thanks for that tip!!!!!

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

Why so much trouble for a good part that is readily available from a dealer?

 

[jtexas]

Re: 1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

Why so much trouble for a good part that is readily available from a dealer?

where's the challenge in that?

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

Hi ezeke,
Last I checked, the seal was fairly pricey - over $40.00, if you could get it. With about 3-feet of hose from the hardware store for less than $10.00, you're in business.
- Scott

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

Hi Jtexas,
I suppose you could paint it if you wanted. They paint the rubber sidewalls on white-wall tires, don't they?
- Scott

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1978 3-70 rude hood gasket?

Guess I lost my sense of values at the gas pump.