Dripless Shaft Seal 1986 Martinique 351
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Topic: Dripless Shaft Seal 1986 Martinique 351
Posted By: psherwin
Subject: Dripless Shaft Seal 1986 Martinique 351
Date Posted: March-31-2014 at 6:15am
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My original seal is leaking quite a bit even after after a few tightenings, so before repacking I am considering the dripless seal. Is the dripless recommended? Any problems I might encounter upon installation? What about maintenance? ------------- '86 Martinique,351 PCM |
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Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: March-31-2014 at 10:26am
| You have to take the drive shaft out to instal it. |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: April-01-2014 at 10:29am
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I have also been considering a dripless system for my v-drive and look forward to more comments on the subject please. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-01-2014 at 10:38am
| We have an OJ dripless system in our BFN. I wouldnt have splurged if I hadnt found it cheap, and we hadnt had the shaft out anyways. Its really not necessary for a DD, and not worth going to the extra trouble to install, IMHO. The goretex packing material is virtually dripless and just a few dollars- thats the way I'd go. A v-drive could very well be a different story... might be worth the trouble to go full dripless if you need to pull major driveline parts out to service it. |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: April-01-2014 at 1:09pm
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I just put Gore-Tex packing in my '02 a few weeks prior to SJRR. My boat sat in the water for 48 hours, including 7-8 hours run time and I barely had any water in the bilge. Not even close to enough for the bilge pump to come on. If the packing nut is set correctly you shouldn't have to worry about it. Like Tim said, unless you have plans to pull the driveline anyway I can't see the value in going dripless. ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
Posted By: psherwin
Date Posted: April-01-2014 at 1:56pm
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'Nuff said; it's Gore-Tex for me. Thanks guys. ------------- '86 Martinique,351 PCM |
Posted By: psherwin
Date Posted: April-01-2014 at 3:25pm
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Well, I'm sold on the Gore-Tex stuffing, but can't find where to buy it. Where'd you get yours? ------------- '86 Martinique,351 PCM |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: April-01-2014 at 9:19pm
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psherwin wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-01-2014 at 9:27pm
I buy 20' rolls from McMaster. The Gore tex is a good decision. Getting the shaft R&R'd is quite a chore. I feel the dripless is a gimmick!  ------------- /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 < |