Outboard Parts

[Ken Juul]

I've got a 1990's vintage Nissan 2cycle 5 hp outboard for the tender.  The ethanol gas (with sta-bil) plays havoc with the carb.  Seem to rebuild/clean it at least once, been twice this season.  The carb bowl gasket is a unique shape, rubber, not paper. Experience shows that it will leak if reused.  The carb kits are expensive, in the $40-60 range.  Anybody know of a source for cheaper kits or where I can just get the bowl gasket?  Not having any luck with the local dealers or on line.  Thankfully some local marinas are now offering gas without ethanol, so maybe I'll be in luck next season.

[Momentum M]

Ken...I was also experimenting problem with my 4HP Mercury motor.  After cleaning it a couple of time I was told by a mechanic that one should use only high test fuel 'cause there's no additive/ethanol (or other crap!!!).  Hi test (IE super) is pure Gas only and my little motor is now very happy about it.
Now you might thing that's in my head but until I switched to super Gas I couldn't ( with 2 persons on board) plane with my tender and since then I can!!!
Anyhow..for the little Gas that I use in a summer the price difference is very little.
You might want to try that if you're not using high test  It certainly cant harm.
Regards
Serge

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Ken, Is the gasket one that you could cut out from rubber gasket material yourself?

[Ken Juul]

Unfortunately it's not that simple.  It is a round moulded rubber gasket that fits into a groove in the fuel bowl.  It is further complicated by a couple of fuel passages that must be sealed.  Otherwise permatex or similiar could be used.  A rough diagram.

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Ken,
I don't know if you got to this web site but chesk this:

    http://www.nissanoutboardparts.com/Parts-Books.html

Under the 5 hp 1992 2 stroke in the carbureator listing item 11 looks allot like what you're looking for.

Mike

[Ken Juul]

Exactly right.  I've visited there before, but can't remember why I didn't/couldn't order from them.  I recieved an email last night from  Mastertech Marine [mailto:parts@mastertechmarine.com] he can supply them also.  $5, haven't checked the shipping rates yet.   Couple of good sites for outboard parts, folks may want to book mark.

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Well, at least thats better than $40.00-$60.00