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Also don't forget the thrust of a prop underway will reduce pressure on the seal
In Response To: Here's the notes from the PSS shaft seal on dripping and spray 
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- Damn! Does a dripless leak when new?
- No it shouldn't drip at all
- You sure the mating surfaces weren't scratched or gouged during install?
- I let Hinckley do the work.
- Yeah that is a lot of pressure. It's probably fine.
- Here's the notes from the PSS shaft seal on dripping and spray
- Also don't forget the thrust of a prop underway will reduce pressure on the seal
- Here's the notes from the PSS shaft seal on dripping and spray
- I call the guy that install and see what he say
- No, not much pressure at all.
- Yeah that is a lot of pressure. It's probably fine.
- I let Hinckley do the work.
- Yes, just installed one and it leaked.
- You do have a vibration isolator on the shaft?