[Public-List] Standpipe exhaust and dripless bearings

[Hugh McCormack]

John,

 

If I understand what you are proposing then you will be cooling the dripless shaft bearing with water from the exhaust.  If this is what you are thinking then I would be concerned about exhaust soots and acids getting into the dripless bearing.  Unless I am misunderstanding you.

 

Regards,

 

Hugh
 

> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:44:56 -0500
> From: mahseer at kos.net
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Standpipe exhaust
> 
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> This winter I have to remove the engine to replace the cockpit drain
> gate valves, while doing this I might replace the stuffing box with a
> dripless one. Since they need a flow of water to cool them I am
> thinking about useing the exhaust drain valve to do this this way there
> is no standing water in the pipe when the boat is not used. Any thoughs
> on the dripless bearing and the cooling idea.
> 

 		 	   		  
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