Anyone know a good replacement for a Cowling Seal?

[cgorney]

I have a 1969 Evinrude 9.5 Sportwin. The Cowling seal is badly dry rotted. The part number is 0206097. It looks like the part is obsolete. Is there an alternative, like weather stripping? Thanks in advance!

 

[racerone]

Re: Anyone know a good replacement for a Cowling Seal?

Look, look----------nymarine--------He has the stuff.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Anyone know a good replacement for a Cowling Seal?

Fuel line. Get some fuel line and slice it with a razor blade down the middle and it fits pretty good. MANY people have used it.

 

[Crosbyman]

Re: Anyone know a good replacement for a Cowling Seal?

I glued a split rubber line (black) on my merc 3.9


worked great (fuel line is more expensive by the foot)

glued it down with black GOOP and put the cowl on while it hardened up nicely (wipe any exposed goop off the paint while soft)

 

[wrmdunker]

Re: Anyone know a good replacement for a Cowling Seal?

I re-did my 1974 70hp 3 years ago and used a roll of vinyl door trim from the auto parts store. Sold in various styles. This one had a self adhesive material already inside the channel. Just cut and press. I have no regrets. UV resistant and straight as an arrow.

 

[jbjennings]

Re: Anyone know a good replacement for a Cowling Seal?

That looks excellent! Do you remember the brand? I'm going to look for some tomorrow if I go int town.
JBJ

 

[wrmdunker]

Re: Anyone know a good replacement for a Cowling Seal?

Thanks. It's not as tight a seal as the original but it covers the edge and trims it nicely. Hood latches keep the cowling from moving.

Proteckto door edge trim. Think it was the 39-221. $20.

ProtektoTrim Door Edge Guard ? Cowles Products