theydrewa31
Regular Contributor
Hello again all!
Simple question here. Working on an OMC cobra 4.3L (model 432APRGDP). I took off the lower steering support bracket today (part number 912391) in order to remove the gimbal ring and replace the seals which had deteriorated, and as long as I am at it I will be replacing the bushings and painting the transom shield, and gimbal ring as well. When I removed the bracket the cavity inside seemed to be filled with water. The area filled with water is shown by the purple arrow in the picture below. I was considering using something like form-a-gasket sealant when I reattach this part to prevent water from getting in there in the future. Is this a good idea? Keep in mind that she hasn't seen water in at least 5 years meaning that water has been there for a long time, so anything that goes in there is likely getting trapped for a very long time. I can't imagine that it is good to be getting water in there, especially since I will be using this boat primarily on saltwater. Is there something other than Form-A-Gasket that is better for the marine environment that I should be using instead? Any opinions or information will be greatly appreciated!
Note: the parts diagram does not show a gasket for this part.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Simple question here. Working on an OMC cobra 4.3L (model 432APRGDP). I took off the lower steering support bracket today (part number 912391) in order to remove the gimbal ring and replace the seals which had deteriorated, and as long as I am at it I will be replacing the bushings and painting the transom shield, and gimbal ring as well. When I removed the bracket the cavity inside seemed to be filled with water. The area filled with water is shown by the purple arrow in the picture below. I was considering using something like form-a-gasket sealant when I reattach this part to prevent water from getting in there in the future. Is this a good idea? Keep in mind that she hasn't seen water in at least 5 years meaning that water has been there for a long time, so anything that goes in there is likely getting trapped for a very long time. I can't imagine that it is good to be getting water in there, especially since I will be using this boat primarily on saltwater. Is there something other than Form-A-Gasket that is better for the marine environment that I should be using instead? Any opinions or information will be greatly appreciated!
Note: the parts diagram does not show a gasket for this part.
Thanks in advance for any help!