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I fitted a Halyard Oil Seal 3 years ago. The shaft was carefully polished using emery paper and a lathe; there were no problems during assembly but the seal has always used quite a lot of oil - but does not let water in.
I had to fill the resevoir each of the first 2 years (100 hours motoring) which was a lot considering the maual suggests 1cm/season. Due to very difficult access to the stern tube I just topped up; Halyard did suggest letting them have a look at it but I didn't relish having to take it out.
This year things got worse with a fill every 40 hours, and laterly only 5 hours - so obviously a seal has gone as the oil is collecting in the bilge. (Still no water)
Anyone else had similar problems?
I had to fill the resevoir each of the first 2 years (100 hours motoring) which was a lot considering the maual suggests 1cm/season. Due to very difficult access to the stern tube I just topped up; Halyard did suggest letting them have a look at it but I didn't relish having to take it out.
This year things got worse with a fill every 40 hours, and laterly only 5 hours - so obviously a seal has gone as the oil is collecting in the bilge. (Still no water)
Anyone else had similar problems?