Isolating exhaust elbow from manifold

[FreeBeeTony]

I am in the process of installing a FWC system on my Mercruiser 165 IL6. I bought a stainless steel plate that goes in between the elbow and manifold. Do you use the same gaskets as w/o this plate? The gaskets still have the openings for the water passages except now its blocked off by the plate? Also, the plate I bought has a small hole in one side. I didn't notice this until I got home from the store!! I think this is incorrect, some kind of vent hole?<br /><br />And by the way....bondo, the end cap worked out great. I will send you an email

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Isolating exhaust elbow from manifold

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[Bondo]

Re: Isolating exhaust elbow from manifold

Yep,<br />You're Right......<br />You've got the Wrong Plate.....<br />Obviously you need to Block it, No Vents....<br />Gaskets really don't matter, IF the Plate has No Holes.......