Engine Cover Gasket

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Maxwell

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Hi Guys,

I was down at the boat this weekend taking care of a few things before I leave for the rest of the winter and noticed the rubber gasket around the engine room covers was pulling away in a few places on the 3 covers. I would like to replace the gaskets. It looks like it is just some sort of rubber stripping with an adhesive on 1 side. Is this some sort of specialized gasket that I have to purchase specifically for the boat or can I remove the old one, clean the surface and find a suitable rubber weather stripping and apply it to the cleaned surface? The boat is a 2000 Carver 350 Mariner.

As usual, I appreciate your input.

max
 
Any rubber "gasket" type material should be fine. Can you re-seal the old ones?
 
Thanks Greg,

Good idea. I noticed one of the corners was pulling off and a bit creased but I may be able to salvage it. Would you suggest just cleaning both sides (the fiberglass cover and the rubber) and using some sort of epoxy to adhere it? Any suggestions on product to use to attach it?

max
 
I wouldn't use epoxy because then you have a hard repair on a soft gasket. I would look for any adhesive that you can brush on or spray. i'd clean the old adhesive off the seal and the fiberglass 1st.
 
3m contact cement. Can be cleaned and re-applied as you need to.
 
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