[C320-list] Burping PSS shaft seal

[Jeff Church]

Dick,

No, but you have to take the flange and all the seal parts off of the shaft 
and then put everything back on. I've read that it can be done in the water, 
and I'd probably let a pro that I trust do it that way, but since I'm 
already hauled for the winter I'll just add it to my springtime to-do list.
JeffC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 6:38 PM
Subject: RE: [C320-list] Burping PSS shaft seal


> Thanks.  Good by to burping.
>
> Jeff; do you have to be out of the water to replace the seal?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dick Walker
> C-320 (687) WindWalker II
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> 619.435.8986
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 4:09 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Burping PSS shaft seal
>
> Robert,
>
> FYI
>
> PSS recommends replacing the old style seal with their hi-speed vented 
> seal.
>
> They will sell you a retrofit stator (at a discount for C320 owners) that
> has a vent tube so that you don't have to burp the seal anymore and it 
> will
> no longer chatter and sling graphite. All of their current shaft seals use
> the vented stator.
>
> JeffC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>
> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 5:28 PM
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Burping PSS shaft seal
>
>
>>I always "burp" after the diver does the bottom.  The reason is that hi 
>>air
>> displaces air in shaft tube and therefore increases the friction.  When
>> this
>> is needed at times you get a grinding sound.
>>
>> I put a small sponge under the seal and move again the spring pressure 
>> aft
>> about 1/2 inch, then release.  This can be a quick action and about 1/8
>> cup
>> of water comes in the hull.  The sponge catches the small amount of 
>> water.
>>
>> Happy Burping.................
>>
>> Dick Walker
>> C-320 (687) WindWalker II
>> 740 Olive Ave.
>> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
>> 619.435.8986
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert Perrin
>> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:18 PM
>> To: C320-List
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Burping PSS shaft seal
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Can someone kindly post the precise procedure
>> for "burping" the PSS shaft seal?
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Robert Perrin
>> #593
>> Sugar'n'Spice
>> -- 
>>
>>
>>
>>
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