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KaCajun Boy
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Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:43 am Posts: 179 Location: SELA
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 Blew 2 lower seals!!
So I changed my upper and lower seals and bottom bushing, went for a test run came home and I had blew my 2 lower seals. Never had this happen before. The shaft is stright, they had the recommended space in the bushing and I didn't over grease or hit anything. How can I prevent this or what went wrong?
_________________ 23hp GDLT on 16x38 GD boat When up to your nose in shit, don't open your mouth.
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:14 am |
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Rem man
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Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:49 pm Posts: 120 Location: Coastal GA
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 Re: Blew 2 lower seals!!
Did you wrap the threads on the shaft before you put the seals on?
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:06 pm |
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garjacker
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Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:39 pm Posts: 321 Location: greensboro n.c.
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 Re: Blew 2 lower seals!!
Grit and sand can get under the seals and actually wear the shaft down to where you dont have enough contact surface. check the shaft o.d.
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| Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:16 pm |
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stualaska
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Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:34 am Posts: 578 Location: North Pole, Alaska
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 Re: Blew 2 lower seals!!
If the lower bushing has the spiral groove on the inside the grease return slot on the out side of the bushing may be plugged. If it is plugged the most common cause is too much silicone sealant or a stray piece of thread tape. Plug the lube fitting with a 1/8 pipe plug and see if grease can be forced out the return slot.
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| Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:13 am |
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KaCajun Boy
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Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:43 am Posts: 179 Location: SELA
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 Re: Blew 2 lower seals!!
i replaced the seals everything looked ok will run it tomorrow.
_________________ 23hp GDLT on 16x38 GD boat When up to your nose in shit, don't open your mouth.
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| Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:53 pm |
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