Drive shaft hard as Gouda cheese !

[nordy]

I repaired the waterpump of my 2000 Jonson 30 HP.<br />Result:<br />The waterpump is ok, but the gear box is leaking<br />because of a leak of the inner input shaft seal.<br />The cause for it is the seal position had changed just a little bit because of the removal of the lower unit.<br />Since the shaft is worn out through the seal lip in the short time since purchase it became leaking.<br />It won't be easy now to get it sealed again.<br />Crankshafts of cars will do it so much longer.

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: Drive shaft hard as Gouda cheese !

Take the Driveshaft to a machine shop..get them to build it back up.<br /><br />TMD

 

[NEECAPRS]

Re: Drive shaft hard as Gouda cheese !

NORDY: TMD's advise is a good approach. Sometimes it's hard to find someone who will touch a job they're not used to. If you have that trouble, there is an alternative of using a Speedy-Sleeve made in the U S by CR (Chicago Rawhide) or an equivalent made there. They're stainless steel and cost more than they look like they should, but, usually less than a rebuild. If you need this alternative, let me know the shaft size--metric or inches-- and I'll let you know if that size is available.