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small leak after spring lift in
- Liveitwell
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small leak after spring lift in
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Re: small leak after spring lift in
What kind of shaft seals do you have? If still the conventional packing then they can drip which is normal. They should definitely drip while running because that keeps them cool and lubricated but once stopped they should not drip much at all. However, some still do and whether they drip too much is up to the owner.
How has the rain been in the area? Is it possible water is leaking down from the topside somewhere?
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Re: small leak after spring lift in
There were a couple that were VERY frustrating as they were microscopic leaks. One, I couldn't even see the actual leak and the only way I found it was when I found my arm getting wet. The leak was over a foot away but was spraying a microscopic stream that you couldn't even see. I've had one of the 90 degree fittings under the dinette seats develop a pinhole leak and the only reason I found that was because the carpet in the storage area under the dinette kept getting damp. Never any puddles of water (because that would leak down into the fwd bilge) and if you left the compartment open the carpet would dry out because the leak wasn't so bad it could overcome the evaporation.
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