Intake hose gasket

[dmanars]

I think I looked everywhere to

I think I looked everywhere to buy one of these. Anyone have an idea where to go?

 

[monterey262]

"You didn't specify what e

"You didn't specify what engine but Doug Russell Marine carries most every VP part. www.dougrussell.com."

 

[1stboat]

They're pretty cheap. Just

They're pretty cheap. Just make sure you get the right one.

You can also make your own.

... get a piece of rubber that's as thick as the gasket your replacing and bigger than the hose connector. trace the hose connector. cut out with a razor blade or similar device. turn it over and insert the razor in the middle and run it around the inner wall until you cut out the middle for the water to pass through. you're done.

 

[1stboat]

"In case you don't want to

"In case you don't want to make your own, try this:

http://www.marineengine.com/parts/part_details.php?pnum=SIE18-2778&returntopage= sierra_marine/sierra00826.htm"

 

[dmanars]

oh. sorry about that. I erased

oh. sorry about that. I erased my first post because I wasnt sure if I had researched enough. I have an aq130c/270 drive. 1st boat. I was thinking of making my own gasket but I wasnt sure of the material. I thought it was a special gasket material.

 

[1stboat]

Its not made of anything speci

Its not made of anything special. Just rubber to provide a seal between the hose connector and the drive.

 

[dmanars]

"I finally changed the gasket.

"I finally changed the gasket. Well the water still doesnt exit like it did before, but then again. the carbs were dirty before and now they are not. also I ran the engine for a bit and it didnt over heat."