45 hp Mercury water cover jacket leak

bojake

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I replaced the water cover gasket on a 45hp mercury outboard. Torqued bolts. I didn't use gasket cement on someone's advice. Still leaks around spark plug. So should I have used gasket cement?
I received 2 gaskets in the order. Can I double them up? What's a good fix?
 
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