www.iFourWinns.com

Actually I think Mercruiser has done this, they call it the dry joint system, the water is routed to the risers without having to go thru the passage where the exhaust gases come out.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Which way does the Manifold gasket go? Writing towards the Block or Manifold? When I removed the Manifolds, the gasket was stuck to the Manifolds. I would like to keep it that way. I don't want to be leaning over the engine for an hour scraping the gasket off, I'd rather do it on the bench!!!!!!

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2006 300 Sundancer
2007 Trailblazer LT V8
2004 Grand Prix GTP Comp G (For Sale)
Previous Boats:
2006 255 Sundowner 5.7GXI-G
2000 CrownLine 202BR
1994 Baja 180 Islander
1980 Galaxy 18' BR

Jeff,

Bits of mine were stuck to the manifolds and the cylinder heads. The VP manifold gasket is symmetrical; it doesn't matter which way it is fitted ( if there is any writing on it, it's only from the original blank from which it was stamped. I gave everything a light spray of silicone, it might make it simpler to remove the gaskets in future, with no effect on sealing performance)

Graham

Thanks Graham, I didn't know if one side had any heat activated sealer to adhere it to the surface. The side with writing is smooth, and the other side has a texture look to it, maybe the adhesive side?? Don't know, just asking.

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2006 300 Sundancer
2007 Trailblazer LT V8
2004 Grand Prix GTP Comp G (For Sale)
Previous Boats:
2006 255 Sundowner 5.7GXI-G
2000 CrownLine 202BR
1994 Baja 180 Islander
1980 Galaxy 18' BR

Jeff,

I'd be very surprised if they use an adhesive layer; the smooth side is probably so writing could be put on it.

Graham