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dripless shaft couplers
Posted: September 5th, 2017, 4:09 pm
by csdaman2
Anyone have info or an opinion on dripless shafts? My boat is a 1996 355 with 1 3/8 ' Shafts. thx. csdaman2
Re: dripless shaft couplers
Posted: September 5th, 2017, 6:55 pm
by mjk1040
Guess since our '98 355 has the regular packing with no dripping with 600 hrs on them, I can not see the extra expense. With the newer Teflon packing that is available I would just repack as they are.
Re: dripless shaft couplers
Posted: September 5th, 2017, 10:35 pm
by bobeast
mjk1040 wrote:Source of the post Guess since our '98 355 has the regular packing with no dripping with 600 hrs on them, I can not see the extra expense. With the newer Teflon packing that is available I would just repack as they are.
I thought they were actually supposed to drip unless they were 'dripless', Something about lubricating the packing.
Re: dripless shaft couplers
Posted: September 6th, 2017, 6:54 am
by csdaman2
Thanks guys for your responses. I think after hearing the price I'll just repack with the teflon packing material. CS
Re: dripless shaft couplers
Posted: September 6th, 2017, 7:22 am
by mjk1040
I thought they were actually supposed to drip unless they were 'dripless', Something about lubricating the packing.[/quote]
Bobeast; u r correct. It appears mine may have had some type of grease applied also. I just know my bilges are dry and there is no dripping going on?