I think I know the answer to this, but would just like verification before proceeding. I have a '94 OMC 5.0 (outdrive mod. no. 3868076, ser. no. T00786475) and am ready to assemble the outdrive to the pivot housing. I ordered a gasket set for the D-shaped O-ring which goes around the water intake line. The gasket set covers about 10 years and includes a paper gasket that is basically the outline of the mating surfaces between the outdrive and the pivot housing, but not quite. My unit has the shift cable coming through a hole and I would have to cut out about a half-inch section of the paper gasket to allow it to fit. Finally, there was no evidence of a gasket when I took it apart. I assume the paper gasket is for another year and/or model and I should just reassemble with only the D-shaped O-ring and omit the paper gasket. Is this correct? Thanks in advance.
