Opened up the VST on my '97 225 EFI to check the float and clean the filter. Now I have a leak. Can I use an aneraobic gasket material like you would use on your trucks transfer case/transmission housings? Or do I have to replace the funky shaped and expensive O-ring?
You will need to replace the o-ring seal if it is leaking.
Also, while you have it apart again, VERIFY THAT THE FLOAT IS LEVEL when closed.
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I'd like to add from past experience that, you don't have to buy the expensive "O" Ring from Merc. Order a bulk length (say 2 ft.) of this "O" Ring material made in Viton (fuel resistant) from McMaster Carr. Clean out the "O" Ring channel/groove on your VST. Now install the "O" Ring material you bought into the channel/groove all the way around the VST over lapping the ends side by side by 1/2". Apply Super Glue to your over lapping ends and allow to set up (10 Minutes). You can now reassemble your VST. If you have a problem with the "O" Ring material staying in the channel/groove, apply several spots of gasket shellac in the channel/groove specially around sharp bends. It will retain the "O" Ring for an easy reassembly.
I have done this numerous times without any problems at all.
Gary
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<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Nikon Man »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I'd like to add from past experience that, you don't have to buy the expensive "O" Ring from Merc. Order a bulk length (say 2 ft.) of this "O" Ring material made in Viton (fuel resistant) from McMaster Carr. Clean out the "O" Ring channel/groove on your VST. Now install the "O" Ring material you bought into the channel/groove all the way around the VST over lapping the ends side by side by 1/2". Apply Super Glue to your over lapping ends and allow to set up (10 Minutes). You can now reassemble your VST. If you have a problem with the "O" Ring material staying in the channel/groove, apply several spots of gasket shellac in the channel/groove specially around sharp bends. It will retain the "O" Ring for an easy reassembly.
I have done this numerous times without any problems at all.</td></tr></table>
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Most of the time the O-ring just expands a little. I have fitted the old o-ring back in the channel and cut out a small portion of the o-ring from a straight section and super glued the ends back together.
THAT SURE IS ONE EXPENSIVE O-RING!
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