Riser gasket., what can I use?

[chris in va]

Autozone is the only place I found that carries sheets of gasket, but it's cardboard/metal and extremely difficult to work with, especially when trying to cut all those intricate holes. The dealer here has to ship everything in so it takes a couple days.<br /><br />I can't use that cork/rubber stuff can I...

 

[sea wolf]

Re: Riser gasket., what can I use?

save youe engine. wait for the gasket.

 

[flashback]

Re: Riser gasket., what can I use?

I have made numerous gaskets for auto applications such as water pump, thermostat,etc...never used a metal gasket material thou......i used just a regular gasket material which is some kind of composite paper graphite i guess... anyway the best way i found to cut it was to hold a piece of material on top of the surface of the part to be mated and then take a ball peen hammer and gently tap the material into the holes, the edges of the casting will cut the gasket material to fit...takes a little practice but it works quite well.......

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Riser gasket., what can I use?

Chris,<br /><br />I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, hate to sound like a broken record, but you should buy a copy of "Small-Block Chevy Marine Performance" or at least go to Amazon and read as much of it as you can for free. The first section tals about the major differences between car engines and boat engines.<br /><br />To paraphrase:<br /><br />A boat is like driving a car up a very steep hill with the gas pedal floored for the entire time. Car parts can't and won't last in that type of environment very long.<br /><br />Boats run at constant 3,000 - 5,000 RPMs - cars seldom ever do.<br /><br />When fuel vapors escape in a car, they ar heavier than air and fall to the wide open ground and quickly disapate. In a boat, they have no where to go except to sit in the bilge. One stray spark can ignite them.<br /><br />Even car wire for example, is not rated the same as boat wire. A 16 ga SAE is not the same as a 16 ga AWE marine wire. It has less current handling capability. Less tolerance to corrosion, etc.<br /><br />Never risk big $$$ to save little $<br /><br />JMHO

 

[chris in va]

Re: Riser gasket., what can I use?

Ok, I see your point. I guess a couple days wait is no big deal, seeing as it's not hitting the water any time soon anyway. I wanted to get the motor started ASAP since it was hydrolocked, but maybe it will be OK for a little while longer.<br /><br />Now if I can just figure out how to get at that flapper valve.