"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"
wrote:


"Bob" wrote in message
...
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
...
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