Shaft Wear @ Packing
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Topic: Shaft Wear @ Packing
Posted By: edb82
Subject: Shaft Wear @ Packing
Date Posted: December-18-2008 at 2:35am
Pulled the shaft to have it checked for straightness and thought I would check with the team to see if the wear at the packing gland is excessive before I pay to have a new coupling faced. I does have a small grove. I will be ready for warmer wx, Eric
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-18-2008 at 8:41am
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Eric,
The wear isn't that bad. If the shaft is straight, I'd clean it up and use it. The new packing (use the Goxtex) will conform to minor grooves. I have to ask, what did you use to try and get the coupling off? A 3 arm gear puller on the outside edge of the flange? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: edb82
Date Posted: December-18-2008 at 1:50pm
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Yep, sometimes I have to learn the hard way, that's the wallet way. The new coupler is $110 after shipping and another $70 to have it faced and pressed.
Where I went wrong: I pulled the trans to shipp to Eric and then decided to have the shaft checked after it was already removed. Without the transmission flange I could not use the traditional socket and bolt technique. I used a 3 arm gear puller until the coupler was destroyed. Finally I removed four bolts, a few connections and llifted the engine to pull the shaft through the top. I should have been patient, install the rebuilt trans and then remove the shaft the traditional way. I am a first time Ski Nautique / Correct Craft owner so I enjoy the learning curve.....as painful as it is sometimes. I wanna say thanks to all you Grand Poobahs and Snr Members giving us rookies a chance to learn so much about these great boats. Eric |
Posted By: C-Bass
Date Posted: December-18-2008 at 4:08pm
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edb82 wrote:Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: December-18-2008 at 9:03pm
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Eric,
FYI, I recently bought a new shaft for my non-CC inboard thru SkiDim. $283.50 with the 10% CCfan discount. It included a nice matching flange. may want to consider? Mine was an A.R.E 1 x 4, 50.5". ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |