speedi-sleeve

[LUVMY470]

Speedi-sleeve on the cam. Lock-tite or no lock-tite....that is the ?

 

[dingbat]

Speedi-sleeve on the cam. Lock-tite or no lock-tite....that is the ?

No lock-tite.

Use a "sealant" between the shaft and the seal to prevent moisture from getting under seal

• Shallow wear grooves do not require filling. Optionally, a light layer of a non-hardening sealant can be applied to the inside diameter surface of the sleeve. Clean away sealant that migrates to the shaft or sleeve outside diameter surface.

• If the shaft is deeply scored, fill the groove with a powdered metal epoxy-type filler. Install the sleeve before the filler hardens, enabling the sleeve to wipe off any excess filler. Clean away any remaining filler from the sleeve outside diameter surface.

 

[achris]

Speedi-sleeve manufacturer recommends Loctite 518, Master gasket sealer. It's the one one recommended for sealing up the crankcase halves on outboards. It's semi-hardening...

Chris.......

 

[Scott Danforth]

welcome aboard.

on future posts, please indicate what you are working on.

we only know because the 470 is the only motor that would ever need a speedy sleeve on the cam.

 

[LUVMY470]

10 4...mercruiser 3.7lx. Got a great deal on a 1986 wellcraft american 180. Been working out the kinks. This forum has been awesome for info. Its my first i/o...guess i needed a hobby LOL. It sat for a couple years. ive put about 20 hrs on it since may. Water pump seal finally went. Think i got it all ready to go back together. Been learning ALOT about boat motors! Thanks for the info

 

[LUVMY470]

Cam looks pretty grooved. Should i use a metal filler? What about permatex steel weld epoxy? Its going on 1 time and 1 time only right?

 

[achris]

Use the loctite and those grooves will be covered up... As there is enough metal either side of the grooves for the speedi-sleeve it will 'seal' there....

Chris........