steady drip?
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Topic: steady drip?
Posted By: JayR
Subject: steady drip?
Date Posted: May-22-2007 at 8:22pm
| I understand the shalf coupling is supposed to have a steady drip. How steady is steady? Right now its almost a stream |
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Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: May-23-2007 at 12:10am
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I would say nearly a steady stream is too much of a "drip".
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-23-2007 at 1:26am
the coupling shouldn't have any water near it at all, the stuff box for the prop shaft should drip 1-2 drops a minute. Sounds like your trying to sink the boat. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
JayR wrote:Posted By: JayR
Date Posted: May-24-2007 at 7:22pm
| i did mean the stuff box at first it was steady but it has slowed down alot since i put it in the water |
Posted By: nuttyskier2002
Date Posted: May-24-2007 at 7:58pm
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If it was leaking before you put it in the water you DO have a problem! ------------- 95 Malibu Echelon w/Mercruiser 350 Magnum Skier Former boats: 88 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II 59 Chris Craft Capri (woody) |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-24-2007 at 8:58pm
or doesn't know what the hell he's looking at leaking. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: May-24-2007 at 11:05pm
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JayR- it's been my experience that you have to tighten that up every year or two.
Using 2 large channels locks or pipe wrenches: Step 1- Remove any saftey wire Step 2- Back off the the lock nut (the skinny one) Step 3- tighten the larger nut untill the water stops dripping or at least slows to a couple drips per min. Step 4- tighten the lock nut Step 5- replace the safety wire. I had to tighten mine up this season. It only took an 1/8 of a turn. Don't over tighten it.It wears out and needs to be replaced after a while. Also check your rudder packing for drips. Good luck -Brad ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-24-2007 at 11:54pm
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Replace that wax impregnated rope crap with the Gortex packing if you haven't already. Well worth $11.
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