PSS Shaft Seal

[briancole]

I am in the process of replacing the bellow on my Dripless stuffing box on my D37 ketch and to put it mildly access is a little difficult, does anyone have advice on how best to proceed.

Thanks
Brian

[Al Sampson]

I have done that job on our D37. Just push the shaft out. Might have to use a wheel puller. If the seal is not a vented one then talk to the distributer and change it over to vented. They don’t sell non vented any longer. Also if your going to replace the bellows you should be replacing the carbon ring. Good luck.

Al Sampson

[briancole]

Thanks Al, what I’m struggling with is that the Perkinns engine blocks access, I can’t get my hands into that space, from which direction did you have access?

[Al Sampson]

Mine is a westerbeke with a v-drive. I assume yours is a v-drive. I can just get my hands under the pan behind the transmission. Not sure if that helps. I could send pictures if you want but not sure if that would help you. Also our boat is an aft cockpit with access to the enging by removing the stairs.

[briancole]

Well mine is a Perkins 4-108 with a V-drive so it should be very similar. Mine is a center cockpit, I’m not sure if that makes a big difference here. Pictures would be great, and smaller hands I guess!

Thanks again, I’ll let you know how I make out.

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