Hi, putting the above motor back together and looking for someone that knows
the trick to getting the thin rubber head gasket to stay in the grooves long
enough to get the head on. OR did thy give us the wrong gaskets? So far it's
like trying to keep 50 kittens in a box. Thanks, Bob
Please respond to

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Thanks, Bob

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:00:05 -0400, "Bob" wrote:

Hi, putting the above motor back together and looking for someone that knows
the trick to getting the thin rubber head gasket to stay in the grooves long
enough to get the head on. OR did thy give us the wrong gaskets? So far it's
like trying to keep 50 kittens in a box. Thanks, Bob
Please respond to

If the power head is still installed on the leg, then it's a bit of a
task.

If the power head is on a bench, then just lay it on it's side.

Of course there is a possibility of having the wrong part. Without a
part number, I can't say.

Later,

Tom

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Hi, putting the above motor back together and looking for someone that
knows the trick to getting the thin rubber head gasket to stay in the
grooves long enough to get the head on. OR did thy give us the wrong
gaskets? So far it's like trying to keep 50 kittens in a box. Thanks, Bob
Please respond to

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Thanks, Bob




A 2000 Evinrude 200 is a direct injected FICHT engine that uses a regular
fiber and stainless steel reinforced head gasket.

A 60 degree engine, V4 or V6, which runs from 75hp thru 175hp uses o-rings
and RTV sealer instead of cylinder head gaskets.

Better give us the motor's model number and the part number of your gaskets
so we know exactly what you have.

Bill Grannis
service manager

Hi, thanks for the kind reply. The serial # is OT2731XX and the model # is
120041240. It is definitely 200HP and the person that we bought it from
(executor of an estate) indicated year 2000 but we could stand subject to
correction on that.
We have O rings surrounding the cylinders and they have been renewed and are
not an issue. The perimeter of the head has a shallow groove that gets a
spaghetti thin, rubber type, gasket, (part # 858452) complete with areas
that surround each head bolt. We are not totally incompetent but have had
great difficulty getting this gasket to stay in the grooves/recesses long
enough to place head on the block. We are on the verge of trying a high
tack, adhesive spray on one side of the gasket in question and then trying
to get it to stay put. Is it only us or what are we missing (beside
intelligence)?. Thanks, Bob

"Bob" wrote in message
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Hi, thanks for the kind reply. The serial # is OT2731XX and the model # is
120041240. It is definitely 200HP and the person that we bought it from
(executor of an estate) indicated year 2000 but we could stand subject to
correction on that.
We have O rings surrounding the cylinders and they have been renewed and
are not an issue. The perimeter of the head has a shallow groove that gets
a spaghetti thin, rubber type, gasket, (part # 858452) complete with areas
that surround each head bolt. We are not totally incompetent but have had
great difficulty getting this gasket to stay in the grooves/recesses long
enough to place head on the block. We are on the verge of trying a high
tack, adhesive spray on one side of the gasket in question and then trying
to get it to stay put. Is it only us or what are we missing (beside
intelligence)?. Thanks, Bob


I hate to say this but your serial number, model number, and gasket part
number are not Evinrude numbers. No 200 hp Evinrude uses O-rings around the
cylinders. The only "spaghetti type" seal was used years ago on the
crankcase halves and that was back in the '80s or earlier. Can you send a
picture of the motor?

Bill Grannis
service manager

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:39:40 GMT, "Billgran"
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"Bob" wrote in message
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Hi, thanks for the kind reply. The serial # is OT2731XX and the model # is
120041240. It is definitely 200HP and the person that we bought it from
(executor of an estate) indicated year 2000 but we could stand subject to
correction on that.
We have O rings surrounding the cylinders and they have been renewed and
are not an issue. The perimeter of the head has a shallow groove that gets
a spaghetti thin, rubber type, gasket, (part # 858452) complete with areas
that surround each head bolt. We are not totally incompetent but have had
great difficulty getting this gasket to stay in the grooves/recesses long
enough to place head on the block. We are on the verge of trying a high
tack, adhesive spray on one side of the gasket in question and then trying
to get it to stay put. Is it only us or what are we missing (beside
intelligence)?. Thanks, Bob


I hate to say this but your serial number, model number, and gasket part
number are not Evinrude numbers. No 200 hp Evinrude uses O-rings around the
cylinders. The only "spaghetti type" seal was used years ago on the
crankcase halves and that was back in the '80s or earlier. Can you send a
picture of the motor?

I'm glad you said it. :)

Later,

Tom

I am mortified. I have an Evinrude and the motor in question is my son's and
it is a Mercury. I never saw it with the covers on and I always think
Evinrude.
A thousand apologies for my stupidity and a thousand thanks for your kind
responses. Bob

OK, back to the "head gasket". I've never seen, on any engine, of any type,
(2 stroke, 4 stroke, lawnmower, motorcycle, OB motor, auto, etc, a "thin
rubber head gasket". I don't think any rubber gasket would take the
pressure and the heat. Could you be talking about the water jacket? Maybe
you could use a Permatex product called "High Tack". Paint it on lightly,
let it dry for 15-20 min. and it will hold. Should be available at any auto
parts store.
LD

"Bob" wrote in message
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I am mortified. I have an Evinrude and the motor in question is my son's
and
it is a Mercury. I never saw it with the covers on and I always think
Evinrude.
A thousand apologies for my stupidity and a thousand thanks for your kind
responses. Bob

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:00:05 -0400, "Bob" wrote:

Hi, putting the above motor back together and looking for someone that knows
the trick to getting the thin rubber head gasket to stay in the grooves long
enough to get the head on.

Use silicone.