Mercruiser head gasket replacement

[flournoyg48]

The oil in my 1996 bay liner keeps getting water in it so I’ve come to the conclusion that my motor is cracked or I blew the head gasket. Praying that nothing is cracked I’m going to attempt to change the head gasket. Have the gasket shapes changed any over the year or can I buy any 3.0 head gasket?

 

[Bondo]

The oil in my 1996 bay liner keeps getting water in it so I’ve come to the conclusion that my motor is cracked or I blew the head gasket. Praying that nothing is cracked I’m going to attempt to change the head gasket. Have the gasket shapes changed any over the year or can I buy any 3.0 head gasket?

Ayuh,...... Define Any 3.0l head gasket,.....

 

[matt167]

1991 and later I’m pretty sure. You will want one for marine use. They were never used in cars but they were used in fork lifts

 

[nola mike]

The oil in my 1996 bay liner keeps getting water in it so I’ve come to the conclusion that my motor is cracked or I blew the head gasket. Praying that nothing is cracked I’m going to attempt to change the head gasket. Have the gasket shapes changed any over the year or can I buy any 3.0 head gasket?

There are other causes of water in the oil

 

[flournoyg48]

There are other causes of water in the oil

Yeah but I figured blown head gasket would be the best scenario. I found out other reasons would be like a crack in the motor or the manifold so I’m going to replace the head gasket and if one of those is the reason I’ll more than likely find out when I take everything apart

 

[flournoyg48]

Ayuh,...... Define Any 3.0l head gasket,.....

Like any aftermarket mercruiser 3.0l gasket. Probably not oem though due to price

 

[Dillusion808]

Yeah but I figured blown head gasket would be the best scenario. I found out other reasons would be like a crack in the motor or the manifold so I’m going to replace the head gasket and if one of those is the reason I’ll more than likely find out when I take everything apart

Manifolds seem like a way better first option than just tearing apart the head to change a gasket that may not be leaking.

 

[Bondo]

Yeah but I figured blown head gasket would be the best scenario. I found out other reasons would be like a crack in the motor or the manifold so I’m going to replace the head gasket and if one of those is the reason I’ll more than likely find out when I take everything apart

Ayuh,..... Pressure test the cooling system, then you'll know, without wasting yer time, 'n money,....

 

[Scott Danforth]

give you a hint....... 95 times out of 100........ its not the head gasket.

as others stated, pressure test first

 

[tank1949]

Yeah but I figured blown head gasket would be the best scenario. I found out other reasons would be like a crack in the motor or the manifold so I’m going to replace the head gasket and if one of those is the reason I’ll more than likely find out when I take everything apart

do compression test FIRST! If good compression, figure you will have to pull and examine engine and/or replace it.