Rudder post. slight leak ?

[Looseends]

Hi all.
I have a very small amount of water leaking where I have put the grease.
the grease basically stops the leak is it normal? or likely to get worse
Thanks
Photos to follow hopefully if they load up ?‍

 

[Looseends]

Hi all.
I have a very small amount of water leaking where I have put the grease.
the grease basically stops the leak is it normal? or likely to get worse
Thanks
Photos to follow hopefully if they load up ?‍

 

[superheat6k]

The top of the rudder post wil be very close to the waterline, so there won't be much head of water so the grease will normally seal it. Make sure it is waterproof grease, wind up the greaser occasionally and find something else to worry about !

 

[Tranona]

Is there a stuffing box seal at the top? If so. possibly needs adjusting or repacking. Unusual to rely on just grease if it is below or close to the waterline.

 

[Looseends]

Hi all.
I have a very small amount of water leaking where I have put the grease.
the grease basically stops the leak is it normal? or likely to get worse
Thanks
Photos to follow hopefully if they load up ?‍

 

[Looseends]

 

[rogerthebodger]

Gland type seal

Gently tighten down the nuts each side until the leak stops.

If the leak does not stop when the gland it tight you will need to repack the gland.

 

[Tranona]

That grease is excessive suggesting the packing is worn and needs replacing. There is no need to keep pumping in grease if it is properly set up as unlike a stern gland, there is little pressure of water and no heat to deal with because the amount of rotational movement is minimal.

 

[Looseends]

That grease is excessive suggesting the packing is worn and needs replacing. There is no need to keep pumping in grease if it is properly set up as unlike a stern gland, there is little pressure of water and no heat to deal with because the amount of rotational movement is minimal.

Hi thanks for your reply
When I spotted it weeping from the top I just wiped some grease around with my finger.

 

[Looseends]

Thanks, I will give a go when she is back in the water.

 

[Tranona]

Repacking is best done out of the water. Take off the nuts, lift the plate and you will see the packing inside the housing and around the shaft. Although your plate is different from the nut in the link, the principles are the same. Plenty more information and where to get packing if you google repacking a stuffing box.
pbo.co.uk/expert-advice/expert-answers/how-to-repack-a-stern-gland-step-by-step-1031

 

[Looseends]

Repacking is best done out of the water. Take off the nuts, lift the plate and you will see the packing inside the housing and around the shaft. Although your plate is different from the nut in the link, the principles are the same. Plenty more information and where to get packing if you google repacking a stuffing box.
pbo.co.uk/expert-advice/expert-answers/how-to-repack-a-stern-gland-step-by-step-1031

Hi thanks. I wasn’t sure if it should drip slightly. Or completely dry.?

 

[Tranona]

don't think it would need to drip - that is for prop shaft seals which rely on water to keep the packing cool. Even then, provided the shaft turns easily and the housing does not get hot when running a drip is not necessary. For your rudder shaft the key thing is that it turns freely. With new packing and adjusted correctly I doubt any water will come up the shaft past the packing.