power head sealing

[Ralph Simmons]

i working on a OLIVER 5 1/2 hp motor replaced power head gasket .
Will it need sealant also ?
The gasket i cut from gasket material from napa its rubber coated
thank you ralph
ralphsimmons1234@gmail.com

• This topic was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by Ralph Simmons.

[frankr]

An ongoing debate. Actually, it’s up to you.

[crosbyman]

is it going to be strong enough ?? some gasket have a metallic rim crimped all around the cyl openings

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[Ralph Simmons]

I am not sure about the gasket also

the gasket with the metallic rim i didn’t know about
not sure if i can get one have to see if someone can one

[Geer Pyron]

Head Gasket, between cyl head and block, or gasket at base of power head between case and exhaust housing/lower unit?
Doesnt really matter which, I’ve read a lot of posts about this and frankr is right.
But…
I put a little, thin coat of something anywhere exhaust might escape just to keep things a little cleaner.
G

JMGP

[Ralph Simmons]

sorry didn’t make it clear my mistake
I am talking about the cylinder head cover gasket
problem with low compression  60/90 psi
motor will fire up with starting fluid but would not run on gas
it could also be in fuel pump this motor has a rubber diaphragmon side motor

[fleetwin]

I would use the oem head gasket

[frankr]

Gale 5-1/2??? We don’t even know what motor we are talking about. But later posts suggest a Gale 5hp. They don’t even have a cylinder head gasket. But they do have a cylinder water cover gasket. No copper fire rings on those. Furthermore there are two types of Gale 5hp powerheads. Assuming the ones with a gearshift. Yes, my personal opinion is use sealant on the cover gasket on that type.

[Ralph Simmons]

sorry any confusing this a Oliver 5 1/2 motor model J2 i stand corrected
is a gear shift motor
thank you for replys

• This reply was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by Ralph Simmons.

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