Kit Gearbox radial shaft seal Top80

Shaft seal rings ensure the tightness of the gear.

When should you change the gasket?

The seal whatsoever, is essential for proper operation of the gearbox. A leak can quickly cause damage to the gears.

• As part of a revision, it is possible to find traces of oils. This is usually due to poor sealing of the need to change the seal.
• During a sail inflation missed, the lines can become jammed in the joint located between the propeller and the gear.

How to replace a shaft seal ring

• Once the seal available, remove the old gasket, taking care not to damage the shaft or housing ring.
• Clean surfaces in order to make impeccably smooth. To do this, use a very fine abrasive tape. Remove residues of fat with a degreaser (brake cleaner).
• Position the new gaskets on the ring.