[Public-List] Standpipe exhaust and dripless bearings

[mahseer at kos.net]

This is one thing I did not consider, back to the drawing board.
John Boor
MAHSEER #380

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> John,
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> 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.
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> Regards,
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> Hugh
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>> 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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> ...
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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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