SimonD
Active member
My 1977 Jaguar 27 with orignal Volvo MD7a etc. has a propshaft seal (original I believe) which consists of a longish stern tube topped off at the gearbox end with what looks like a large hexagon cap which appears to screw down onto a hex nut. Just behind that is a nipple connected to a greaser. I assume that there is some packing in there and unscrewing the hex cap reveals it.
I'm a bit reluctant to mess with it as it doesn't leak. But as the boat is now out of the water and I don't know when it was last checked, I feel I should have a peek. Does anyone have any experience of this type of housing and if so, what's behind the nut and does it warrent checking?
Thanks
Simon
I'm a bit reluctant to mess with it as it doesn't leak. But as the boat is now out of the water and I don't know when it was last checked, I feel I should have a peek. Does anyone have any experience of this type of housing and if so, what's behind the nut and does it warrent checking?
Thanks
Simon