gale 3hp

[dvrdwn]

I have water coming out from the cylender head on my gale 3hp.What type of gasket do I use?

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: gale 3hp

Need model/serial number to really help you. It's on a metal tag on top of transom bracket.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: gale 3hp

Yea, a model and serial number will help. Some old motors were made to have water squirt out of funny places

 

[dvrdwn]

Re: gale 3hp

sorry guys.It's a 58-59 3hp gale buccaneer mdl# 3d15b s# s-715589.

 

[F_R]

Re: gale 3hp

That is not actually a cylinder head, only a water cover. It was sealed at the factory with some unknown product and was not intended to be removed, so there is no gasket listed.

However, after 50 years, we have to do what we have to do, right? You can probably reseal it with some Aviation Permatex, the thick kind that comes in a toothpaste tube. And/or, make your own gasket. Or a combination of both.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: gale 3hp

agree with F_R.

 

[dvrdwn]

Re: gale 3hp

thanks guys

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: gale 3hp

yea, I had a 5 hp a little later than this, that was set up the same way. It struck me as odd, when all other OMC's aren't set up this way.