Face gaskets 303527

[oopzdoo]

I am finishing up a couple of1958 7.5’s They are in good original shape and look good with a thorough cleaning. The face plate rubber gaskets are in poor condition. I looked at all I have for spares and they are not much better. I googled the part # to no avail. #303527 5.5&7.5’s, 303537 for the ten’s. Any Ideas for a replacement product to make some or a source for replacements?
Thanks Dave in N.H.

[crosbyman]

ask these guys

http://www.nymarine.ca/grommets.htm

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

[Mumbles]

And the link to ny’s home page:

http://nymarine.ca/

A cheap replacement I’ve seen was made out of thin wall tubing of some kind. It was slit lengthwise so it could be wrapped around the plate. Since you can’t really see the grommet, I’ve thought about trying something similar myself especially since I have short arms and deep pockets. ☺

[theodore]

Seems to me the 7.5 face would be taller than the 5.5 face. It should take a different gasket. I know the shroud is taller.

[crosbyman]

As i indicated why not call up NYM and tell them what you need specifically…. so you get the proper size but I agree it looks pricy

As mumbles indicated splitting a small rubber hose carefully down the middle should do the job of stopping vibrations.

I did that for my hood on a 3.9 Merc glued with black GOOP adhesive and it worked perfectly

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

For proper restorations for customers I use what NY Marine sells, fabulous stuff. Price is irrelevant with what you put into the power head to rebuild it properly..

http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
classicomctools@gmail.com

[oopzdoo]

Thanks guys. I just looked at NY Marine you suggested. That’s what the doctor ordered. They have all the grommets I’ve been fudging to make the motors look good. May have to be good. My birthday is coming right up!!
Dave

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