Pinstipe on transom opening from factory....Any problems leaving it.

[Fordiesel69]

The factory for some reason ran pinstrip before they cut out the transom, therefor the seal is touching it. I have the oppertunity to remove it now before it is put back together, is this necessary or am I just paranoid?

 

[ChampionShip]

Re: Pinstipe on transom opening from factory....Any problems leaving it.

If it really bothers you then put some clearcoat on it and be done with it.

 

[Pete104]

Re: Pinstipe on transom opening from factory....Any problems leaving it.

If it's a new seal, I'd get rid of it!

 

[Fordiesel69]

Re: Pinstipe on transom opening from factory....Any problems leaving it.

If it really bothers you then put some clearcoat on it and be done with it.

What would clear do for me. I observe the pinstripe being on the sealing surface and was asking if I need to remove it before the drive & engine get re-installed. I can;t fathom why the factory left it there, unless 1.) they don;t care, 2.) it really makes no difference and I am being overly paranoid.

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: Pinstipe on transom opening from factory....Any problems leaving it.

You're being paranoid. You could sand it down if you want, but the gasket should seal against whatever small deviation in smoothness that the pinstripe creates.