[C320-list] Perkins raw water pump

[Arthur Gates]

Darrell,
Are you referring to the shaft on which the impeller rides?
Rollie  #182


> [Original Message]
> From: Darrell <dgray at n-sea.org>
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Date: 2/26/07 9:24:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Perkins raw water pump
>
> Yesterday, I noticed that I have water dripping from my raw waterpump on
my 
> perkins M30. The water is actually comming from the holes in the pump 
> housing where the shaft is exposed. I assume there must be some kind of
seal 
> around the shaft. Has any one else encountered this and replaced the seal?
>
> Darrell #88
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Martin Raphael" <mraphael at zhonka.net>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 4:39 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Impeller cover damage
>
>
> > As I was getting my engined warmed up this weekend I noticed water on
the 
> > sole and realized that the cover over the impeller was missing a screw
and 
> > thus salt water was leaking from behind the cover -- I then found that
2 
> > more screws had corroded and the heads broke off as I was adjusting
them. 
> > I am looking for advice on how to remove the broken screws from the 
> > housing --  will I need to drill them out and retap for larger screws? 
My 
> > engine is a 1994 Perkins M30.  Thanks for any advice you can offer.
> > Martin Raphael
> > Rhapsody #108
> >
> > 
>