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  1. mherrcat

    Water pump gasket sealer?

    The water pump on my M-18 engine has a metal backing plate behind the impeller and a paper gasket between the backing plate and the pump body. Does that gasket need some sort of sealant applied to it? If so, what type? (Same question regarding the thermostat gasket.) The reason I ask is I...
  2. F

    does exhaust manifold gasket need sealant?

    I'll be ordering a new exhaust bracket gasket for my Universal 25x engine. Do you have to put some kind of permatex gasket sealear on a new gasket on a hot exhaust system?
  3. Ericsean

    Main Hatch Gasket, 1980 E-38

    Has anyone replaced the gasket on the main hatch? I'm looking for a supplier.
  4. jreddington

    Perko Strainer Gasket - Rubber or Cork?

    On my '84 E-28 I have a Perko raw water strainer, model 493. I'm replacing the gaskets. The gaskets I'm removing are cork. Checked the Perko catalog. They indicate use ONLY cork gaskets on "older style" strainers and use ONLY rubber gaskets on "newer style" strainers. However, they don't tell...
  5. wheelerwbrian

    Fixedlight Gasket Material

    I had Wefco Rubber make me some gasket material for the fixedlights in my 1988 E38-200 --these are the long Lewmar windows. The material is rubber so is suitable for use with the acrylic window material -- vinyl will cause the window to eventually craze. Since it was a custom job, my cost...
  6. B

    Head gasket?

    Our Ericson 34, with a 23 hp fresh-water cooled Universal M25XP diesel, has a problem that the mechanic said (over the phone) is probably a blown head gasket. We have a coolant header tank and an overflow tank added above the hot water heater to prevent air lock; the pressure cap on the heat...
  7. J

    Gasket Installation on Window Ports

    I received new window gasket material from Gareth, and am struggling to install. The two halves of the frame come within about one inch of mating, but no closer. I've tried using liquid soap as a lubricant, tapping gently with a rubber mallet, and everything else I can think of. The gasket...
  8. A

    port light inside fill gasket

    i have just rebuilt all the port lights on the boat 74 35 II. the 1/2" inside fill gaskets were dry rotted. does anybody know where i can purchase this fill gasket ? thanks happy sailing greg s/y dalliance 74 35 II # 325
  9. G

    1970s Ericson portlight gasket available

    The U-shaped gasket that sits around the glass in the frame of most 1970s vintage Ericsons is available - I had it tooled from mine. The small frames use 2'6" each, the large use 5' each. It costs $1.50/ft. Contact me at harrisgareth@yahoo.com. Gareth Freyja E35 #241 1972
  10. A

    Fixed port gasket on ericson 34

    Anyone know of a source for the seals on the fixed ports on a 1989 Ericson 34?
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