3.0L Starter Installation

[Topvader1]

I am replacing the starter on my '05 3.0L Mercruiser. The bolt kit that came with the new starter has a foam casket with it. The old starter that came off had nothing like this attached anywhere on the starter. First off, do I need to put this on the new starter and secondly where does it go and how is it oriented?

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Nope, I never use 'em,.....

 

[Topvader1]

Just for clarift, you have never use the new foam gaskets? Or you have never seen the bolt kit come with the gasket? I am thoroughly confused as to its purpose.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,...... The "Theory" is to seal the flywheel cover, which has a huge hole in it anyways,....

Personally, I don't want the flywheel cover sealed,.... Let the darn water drain out, if for whatever reason it get's in there,.....

 

[Alumarine]

Ayuh,...... The "Theory" is to seal the flywheel cover, which has a huge hole in it anyways,....

Personally, I don't want the flywheel cover sealed,.... Let the darn water drain out, if for whatever reason it get's in there,.....

I wondered what the logic behind those foam gaskets was.

 

[Topvader1]

Thanks so much for the reply. I will just toss it out. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't for spacing or anything that would cause some bolt breakage of it didn't align right. Hopfully the front bracket will come tomorrow and I can get all the new parts in. Thanks again!