Practical Sailor recently posted a suggestion for winterizing the Dripless PYI
shaft seal. PS said to unclamp the SS rotor from the prop shaft so the bellows
could expand to its uncompressed state. I have never done this, and with the
recent discussion about the set screws holding the rotor
Sounds like a lot of work just to get access to it.
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Practical Sailor recently posted a suggestion for winterizing the
Dripless PYI shaft seal. PS said to unclamp the SS rotor from the prop
winterizing the PYI shaft seal
Practical Sailor recently posted a suggestion for winterizing the Dripless
PYI shaft seal. PS said to unclamp the SS rotor from the prop shaft so the
bellows could expand to its uncompressed state. I have never done this, and
with the recent discussion about the set screws
I would not do it, because you would have to get new set screws and reset it
in the spring. I am leaving mine intact.
Marek (in Ottawa)
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Subject: Re: Stus-List winterizing the PYI shaft seal
I'd call or email Fred at PYI. He also has a lot of YouTube videos.
Joel
On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
cnc-list@cnc-list.commailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote:
Sounds like a lot of work just to get access
I don't touch mine.
Week/old/worn engine mounts can allow a week/old/worn/poorly adjusted
bellows to leak especially at high thrust periods (Tied to the dock,
towing, or changing from full reverse to full ahead).
You can often times finish the season or even extend a season or two by
simply
Subject: Re: Stus-List winterizing the PYI shaft seal
I would not do it, because you would have to get new set screws and reset it
in the spring. I am leaving mine intact.
Marek (in Ottawa)
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Subject: Stus-List winterizing the PYI shaft seal
Practical Sailor recently posted a suggestion for winterizing the Dripless
PYI shaft seal. PS said to unclamp the SS rotor from the prop shaft so the
bellows could expand to its uncompressed state. I have never done this, and
with the recent