What shaft packing to use 97 Super Sport.
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Topic: What shaft packing to use 97 Super Sport.
Posted By: dcoll
Subject: What shaft packing to use 97 Super Sport.
Date Posted: July-22-2008 at 11:41am
I will be removing the the trans to inspect and since I will have access to the shaft packing, I was going to replace. It was dripping pretty bad. No way of access without removing the rear seat back rest. I see diff materials for packing and 2 diff dripless shaft seals on Skidim. I am totally clueless. This is my first inboard. Please guide me oh great ones.
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Totally Clueless
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1997 Super Sport Nautique
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-22-2008 at 3:19pm
Dan, The newer Gortex "almost dripless" packing is really great stuff. It really is a major leap over the old flax type and so much that I now question the need for a fancy/expensive dripless seal system retrofit. The retrofit to a dripless also requires the removal of the prop shaft which can be a real challenge at times especially if you don't have a double taper prop shaft. Joel (M3fan) just went through the exercise of installing a dripless a couple months ago and I got the impression he wished he never started the project!
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Posted By: Booty
Date Posted: July-22-2008 at 6:22pm
Just wondering with the dripless seals that some are using ,what affect does it have on the shaft. I thought you needed it to drip to cool the shaft where the packing meets the shaft as well as lubricate it? what are your thoughts on it. I like the idea of the dripless packing, just wondering
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Posted By: dcoll
Date Posted: July-22-2008 at 6:26pm
Thank you 8122pbrainard. I will go with the Gortex.
Booty, I believe there is a water line attached to the seal for cooling.
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Posted By: Booty
Date Posted: July-22-2008 at 6:39pm
OK so how often is the Goretx almost dripless packing supposed to drip? I set the flax packing to drip every 3-5 seconds of course there is a descussion over how often but what about the dripless? how often?
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Posted By: dcoll
Date Posted: July-22-2008 at 6:40pm
I assume the packing size is 3/16".
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-22-2008 at 7:38pm
[QUOTE=Booty] OK so how often is the Goretx almost dripless packing supposed to drip? QUOTE]
It took me a few tries to get it right but mine drips maybe 1 per minute. I went from too much leakage to too tight (packing box would heat up) in about 1 hex flat of adjustment. Now it is great, get about 8 ounces of water all day, box stays cool.
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