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Mystery bolt near stuffing box

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thackston	Mystery bolt near stuffing box		Lead	[-]
Posts: 19 05/11/06 10:08:24	Tags : None There is a square-headed bolt and a Phillips head screw sticking out of the brass fitting that attaches to the shaft log hose. This is the fitting that is treaded for the stuffing box and lock nut. The square-headed bolt looks like it might be a plug into which one could screw a large zerk fitting, for grease. Is there some sort of bearing at the inboard end of the shaft log hose that needs grease? What is this bolt and what is the screw beside it? Thanks. Larry Thackston Coda #849 2-C Centerline
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peter	?????	#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 313 05/12/06 04:19:30	I am not sure but after a haul out and re launch I open the bolt to let the air out so water cools the shaft. the air bubble causes heat to build. It saves time rather than opening the packing gland (stuffing box).
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jp66	Re: ?????	#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 27 05/31/06 06:39:14	Larry, Not sure about the bolt. The screw on my boat has a green grounding wire attached. John Windcatcher 674
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peter	same	#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 313 06/01/06 07:12:07	someone might have grounded something to the head.
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