Groove in Driveshaft

Upon inspection of the driveshaft from my 87SN I observed a groove on the end nearest the transmission. (The groove is the dark ring to the right of the reflection from the flash - picture quality is not that great). The driveshaft measures exactly one inch. Inside the groove it is .98". The groove must have come from the packing seal; maybe it was too tight, I know it was misaligned at the end of the season. Regardless of what caused the groove - does this scrap the driveshaft?

if it breaks, that will be the spot, you may consider a dripless also, if its disclored at the spot it may have heated and changed the structure of the shaft and turned it very brittle at that spot

Ski Bum, call me with the over all length and will get you a price from Gen. Prop. they build the OEM shafts for C/C.....boat dr

150.00 bucks for a shaft that's pretty cheap must be made out of soft low grade steel, I paid almost twice that at wholesale prices for a custom length shaft made from the top of the line material. oh well to each their own guess I would expect that from someone using cheap rockers.

if the shaft isn't bent and you are going to install a dripless seal then you can re-use the shaft you have currently, If there is a sharp edge on it where the groove is then hit it with some sandpaper to knock down the edge before you install the dripless seal. And get the shaft aligned properly too.

Again you missed it. You like buying cheap sh*t as in cheap quality materials as in cheap stamp roller rockers as in CHEAP      F U C K'n S H I T      I WOULDN'T PUT ON ANYONES BOAT, well maybe shallow pockets Doc's crap.

Sure you can get the 17 or 18 grade of aqualoy or auquamet both are bottom of the line materials for 150 bucks no problem.

Get the good sh*t... AS IN A QUALITY PART which starts with the material it is made from, then it goes to the skill of the machinist making it, then it goes to the process used by the machinist.

again more cheap sh*t from a cheap bastard know it all. It was nice talking with the guys about you yesterday they all had about the same comments it was funny a common theme, why would you do that, ... that's a cheap way... for a few more bucks you cold have.... I really had to control myself and laugh quitely, but it was a great day with great people and the motor turned out really nice. Now we just have to replace that point dist of his and it will really perform with the new heads and intake.

boat dr wrote: bashing ends here........boat dr

in proximity to where it started

79, do that hum thing a little harder it feels good

SkiBum, Gen. Propeller called back with prices;
D/Taper are available in 17,19,22 grades
S/Taper also same grade 17,19,22
C/C uses the Auqamet 17 as their OEM.......
Not surprising though,as price drives the market.Aquamet 19 and 22 are more expensive,more alloys.boat dr

Ya know, Munday i would run it too if it wasnt so purple, it takes alot of heat to turn something purple, shafts do need the ability to flex and twist a little and with a hard spot it dont wanna twist

Sorry I didn't know it was all new,or heat marked either.I;d replace it too,but I might figure out how to strap it to my trailer,Might still save an otherwise junked weekend esp. since its double taper easy to slide in.

Munday

.... or Murphy's Law.

eric lavine wrote: PlBC,

ya we know your still on the first cup of coffee, or just missed the shift key. I do the same thing type then proof read and still miss sh*t.

the problem is the sub conscience takes over