Hi all, I just bought a Pearson Triton 1967 with an Atomic 4 engine. I got a good deal because the engine may have a serious problem.
The 4” blower hose got tangled up with the propeller shaft. It was shredded to bits and the spiral wire got tightly wrapped around the Direct Drive Coupling (#12) in the small gap between the the Direct Drive Coupling (#12) and the Rear Oil Seal Retainer (#5).
I put in an inspection hatch in the floor of the cockpit so I can get at it. Then I cut away as much of the wire as possible. I even went at it with a hacksaw. But I worry that approach might damage the Rear Oil Seal (#6).
But there looks like there is still maybe a foot or two of wire still tightly wrapped around the Direct Drive Coupling (#12) inside the gap. I’m concerned that if I just leave the wire in here it will over time damage the Rear Oil Seal (#6).
I’ve think I can remove the Direct Drive Coupling (#12) once I get the propeller shaft and/or it’s flange out of the way. But how do I do that?
Thanks,
Mark
The 4” blower hose got tangled up with the propeller shaft. It was shredded to bits and the spiral wire got tightly wrapped around the Direct Drive Coupling (#12) in the small gap between the the Direct Drive Coupling (#12) and the Rear Oil Seal Retainer (#5).
I put in an inspection hatch in the floor of the cockpit so I can get at it. Then I cut away as much of the wire as possible. I even went at it with a hacksaw. But I worry that approach might damage the Rear Oil Seal (#6).
But there looks like there is still maybe a foot or two of wire still tightly wrapped around the Direct Drive Coupling (#12) inside the gap. I’m concerned that if I just leave the wire in here it will over time damage the Rear Oil Seal (#6).
I’ve think I can remove the Direct Drive Coupling (#12) once I get the propeller shaft and/or it’s flange out of the way. But how do I do that?
Thanks,
Mark
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