water in piston

[rmel]

I have a 1998 FORCE 120 HP outboard motor. 2 years ago I had to replace the exhaust plate because it was cracked, had water in pistons 1&2. I now have water in the #2 piston. Could it be the exhaust plate again? If so, what could be causing this? If not, do you have any suggestions as to what it might be.<br /><br />Thank You,<br />RMEL

 

[Rex]

Re: water in piston

?is the water plate and a head gasket the same?<br />If the are you a new head gasket that the only<br />way for water to get there.<br />Rex A. H.

 

[Gold Bear]

Re: water in piston

Author Topic: water in piston <br />rmel <br /> <br /> <br />My guess would be the exhaust plate gasket. If you decided to pull the exhaust plate back off, place a straight edge across it to make sure it is not warped.<br /><br />When you replaced the plate last time, did you use sealer on the gasket?<br /><br />Some posters on this site (and others) recommend using sealer, while others recommend against it.<br /><br />If the exhaust plate was not warped, I would lean towards no sealer. If it has some slight imperfections, I would consider Hi Temp RTV, on one side of the gasket only.<br /><br />Search this site for opinions, and search the Scream & Fly web site for more.<br /><br />Good Luck,<br /><br />Gold Bear

 

[Ryans Toy]

Re: water in piston

my merc dealer said to never use gasket glue on heads.