'76 PCM 351 Help finding engine gaskets

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   Hey Folks,

Well, my engine is leaking oil. Primarily from the rear main seal. I plan on using the boat for the rest of the season and pulling the motor in the fall and going through it over the winter. I was wondering if anyone knew of a source for a complete engine gasket kit or a place to find them individually?  

It is a 1976 Pleasure craft Marine 351 used in the same year Ski Nautique.

I'd appreciate any input you can provide.

Thanks guys,

Steve Berard
East Waterboro, ME

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sberard5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-31-2014 Location: Maine Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote sberard5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: '76 PCM 351 Help finding engine gaskets Posted: July-13-2015 at 1:59pm
	Hey Folks, Well, my engine is leaking oil. Primarily from the rear main seal. I plan on using the boat for the rest of the season and pulling the motor in the fall and going through it over the winter. I was wondering if anyone knew of a source for a complete engine gasket kit or a place to find them individually? It is a 1976 Pleasure craft Marine 351 used in the same year Ski Nautique. I'd appreciate any input you can provide. Thanks guys, Steve Berard East Waterboro, ME

spiralhelix Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2014 Location: IL/WI Status: Offline Points: 496	Post Options Post Reply Quote spiralhelix Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-13-2015 at 2:03pm
	Have you talked with Zach at n3boatworks? he seems to always have what i need (or at least can get it for me) Spiral

sberard5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-31-2014 Location: Maine Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote sberard5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2015 at 10:02am
	I will shoot him an email. Thanks

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2015 at 10:10am
	Should be a two piece seal, just go to NAPA and get one, about $15.
	Tim D

Gary S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gary S Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2015 at 11:33am
	I have in the past used a quality automotive set with no trouble,at least in fresh water. But Felpro makes marine sets now too. You can check them out at Summit Racing. I like the newer style of silicon gaskets used on the valve covers and oil pans rather than the older style of cork ones.
	69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport

shierh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: April-29-2015 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 605	Post Options Post Reply Quote shierh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2015 at 1:09pm
	seal is reverse rotation, it has hash marks in opposite direction You can get everything from summitt racing.

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2015 at 1:17pm
	Two piece seal has no wick lines, the crank has the wick lines. You can buy a marine seal, open it up and it will have the same ford number stamped in it as the one you could get from napa. Bought one from skidim back in '98, different package, same part.
	Tim D

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21186	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2015 at 1:24pm
	Agree with Tim. If the seal in question has wick lines then it may be a newer 1-piece seal and the block/crank may be newer (83+). 1-piece seal blocks have the wick lines in the seal and the cranks are smooth... Opposite for the 2-piece style.

sberard5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-31-2014 Location: Maine Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote sberard5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2015 at 1:43pm
	Thanks guys. Won't know if the crank has/doesn't have wick lines in it until I pull the motor out at the end of the season. Thanks for the heads up though... Going to email Zach @ N3 and check summit racing while waiting for a response.

sberard5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-31-2014 Location: Maine Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote sberard5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2015 at 1:57pm
	Running into a problem. For the life of me I cannot find Zach's email address. Anyone have it on hand?

Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13515	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-14-2015 at 2:17pm
	zach@n3boatworks.com

sberard5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-31-2014 Location: Maine Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote sberard5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-15-2015 at 12:35am
	Wow what a simple address. Lol. Thanks

'76 PCM 351 Help finding engine gaskets

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