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1995 Mercury Outboard 75HP Water Jacket Gasket

tonyd

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My gasket is leaking between

My gasket is leaking between the engine and the water jacket cover. I purchased a new gasket. My question is how much do I tighten the bolts when I put it back together? Is there a suggested Foot/Lb metric I should be following?

Thanks..
 
"Tony,

The important part i


"Tony,

The important part is to clean the mating surfaces thoroughly. I always use a thin coat of permatex gasket sealer on the gasket and mating surfaces,and let it cure as long as possible, because the water jacket cover is very thin and prone to warping, making it difficult to get a good seal at times.

Tighten the screws until the gasket and surfaces make contact. Leave the assembly like this for a day, then tighten the screws evenly and firmly. You don't need to torque these screws too tightly. Let another day go by before starting the engine.

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