T&T: leaking shaft seal on upper station, capilano

[Steve Anderson]

You have a 275V.  You can get the seal kits lots of places.  Here's one:
http://www.seatechmarineproducts.com/hs5161_seal_kit250v75v_1250v75vhelms_ab

This kit will contain more things than you need to cure your leak but it will
also contain instructions.

Its not a bad job.  For me the hardest past was getting the wheel off.  Had to
heat it.  There is a flat disk around the shaft.  Behind that is the "O" ring.
You will need a "pick" of some kind to get the old "O" ring out.  You will
loose a little fluid so be ready.  Alternatively, you could remove the "O"
ring and take it to the hardware store for a replacement rather than buy the
whole kit.  You would want to remove some fluid first so it doesn't leak out
while you're shopping.  To get the disk back in you can you a piece of pipe or
PVC longer than the shaft and tap the disk back in place.


Steve Anderson
"Intrepid"  KK42

<our upper helm station has a leak around the shaft to the wheel.? It is a
Capilano 1983 250V or 275V.? How hard is it to put in a new shaft seal?? where
can I get one?>