Yes, front and back. I was referring to top and bottom of the photo.
I always try to think and speak in terms of Port and Stbd or FWD and AFT when talking parts, and how the part rests in the boat/engine.
Makes is easier and eliminates miscommunication.
I want to make sure I understand you correctly. The photo you referenced doesn’t have the gasket. The gasket is in my other photo.
Understood.
It blocks those front and back ports.
I see weep holes in the gasket that you showed. (see below)
The weep holes do not block the seawater... they simply restrict it.
Is that the way it was designed? The middle side holes on the gasket don’t align with any port on the manifold/riser. Is that because this gasket fits a few different configurations?
It's the wrong gasket then. Perhaps the sales person was confused between OMC and AQ series Volvo Penta.
I just want to make sure I have the right gasket because the exhaust hose on that side is getting much hotter than the other side.
You have what appears to be an AQ series GM V-6 or V-8 exhaust system elbow.
This was used on the AQ series up to 1996.
This is NOT OMC.... it is all Volvo Penta.
Another question. The manifold and risers were replaced about 2 years ago.
Again, the AQ series exhaust system was was not offered with Spacers/Risers.
The down angle of the elbow and the connection to the Y-pipe will not allow the use of a Spacer/Riser.
Also, this series was never offered with a Full Closed Cooling system that would require a Spacer/Riser.
One of the exhaust hoses blew from overheating and when I took things apart a few of the ports were partially clogged. All of our boating is done in the ocean but we run fresh water through the engine with ear muffs at the end of every trip for 10 to 15 minutes. Is there a better way to get salt water out of the cooling system?
Run it in a river or lake for 10 minutes or so........ or, simply keep doing what you are doing!
