Seems like something I would attempt. You might find a selection of sockets and an extension to be a valuable alternative to a press for getting the seals in and out.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Aug 13, 2015 2:12 PM, "Charlie Nelson via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > My Beta 28 HP diesel, circa 2001, has developed a sea water leak on the > engine side/aft 'end' of the Jabasco (I think) pump which is driven > directly by the engine, > not by a belt. This engine has a primary coolant which is cooled by this > water pump circulating sea water thru a heat exchanger. BTW, the > front/forward side of the pump, which > has a speed seal plate on it and from which the impeller can be changed, > is not leaking at all. > > According to Beta NC (located fortunately about 15 minutes from my boat!), > I need to replace the shaft seal(s?), assuming the shaft is not scored, etc. > > My interpretation of the exploded parts diagram is that the pump, once > disconnected from the inlet and outlet hoses and block(?), should slide off > the shaft, > exposing the seals for removal and replacement. Murphy being a sailor, > however, I have visions of the entire shaft either coming out or not being > able to > remove the pump without a wheel puller, etc. > > Although they claim it can be done without a diesel mechanic or yard > involved, I am a little reluctant to do it since if I can't get it back > together, > I might not even be able to move the boat to the yard (about 1/4 mile > away) since I might not have any secondary water cooling. > > Has anyone on the list done this for a Beta engine and if so, was it a > reasonable job for what I like to call 'operator maintenance' > or should it be attempted only by someone at the 'shop level' maintenance? > > I have looked on-line and none of the discussions are about doing this for > a Beta--lots of stuff on Perkins, M-4, etc. > > Thanks, > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom > C&C 36 XL/kcb > > > > > > cenel...@aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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