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Old 03-22-2014, 10:15 PM   #41
N4061
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Corrosion Build-up

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Originally Posted by Ski in NC View Post
0.007" clearance still should have allowed water flow to packing gland. That is not that tight. Unless clearance was jammed with corrosion.
Corrosion build-up was an added problem on top of the tight tolerance. Took the boat out Friday for a short photo shot (yes she is for sale) and upon returning to the slip the temperature was still a little warm 104 degrees but 20 degrees lower then when I took her to the yard. Still need to the let the packing wear in bot so far so good. Keeping fingers crossed.

>007 versus .015-.020 is a big difference in my opinion.

Thanks to all.
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