dripless shaft couplers
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csdaman2
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dripless shaft couplers
Anyone have info or an opinion on dripless shafts? My boat is a 1996 355 with 1 3/8 ' Shafts. thx. csdaman2
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mjk1040
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Re: dripless shaft couplers
Guess since our '98 355 has the regular packing with no dripping with 600 hrs on them, I can not see the extra expense. With the newer Teflon packing that is available I would just repack as they are.
Mike 
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bobeast
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Re: dripless shaft couplers
I thought they were actually supposed to drip unless they were 'dripless', Something about lubricating the packing.
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csdaman2
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Re: dripless shaft couplers
Thanks guys for your responses. I think after hearing the price I'll just repack with the teflon packing material. CS
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mjk1040
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Re: dripless shaft couplers
I thought they were actually supposed to drip unless they were 'dripless', Something about lubricating the packing.[/quote]
Bobeast; u r correct. It appears mine may have had some type of grease applied also. I just know my bilges are dry and there is no dripping going on?
Bobeast; u r correct. It appears mine may have had some type of grease applied also. I just know my bilges are dry and there is no dripping going on?
Mike
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1989 Sea Ray Seville
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