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Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder

Posted By: Capt Patrick McCrary
Date: Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 9:59 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder (Tony Meola)

Tony & John,

Teflon packing in rudders is a common mistake, made even by the "Professionals"... For Teflon packing to work, it must be seated in on a high speed rotational shaft, ie: your drive shaft. Rudders only rotate back and forth over a 70° to 90° arc, so never seat the Teflon.

Use only flax packing, crank 'em so tight you can feel the pressure on the steering wheel & back 'em off a 1/4 turn & lock. Should be absolutly no water drip, as would be necessary for flax in the drive shaft.

Br,

Patrick

Messages In This Thread

Possible causes for leak around Rudder
JohnV8r -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 4:53 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
cwj -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 5:16 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
JohnV8r -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 6:35 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
bruce -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 8:12 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
Tony Meola -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 9:28 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Sunday, 8 May 2005, at 9:59 p.m.

Re: Possible causes for leak around Rudder
Tony Meola -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 9:48 p.m.