INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Propeller Shaft Shaft Log (Stern Tube) Stainless Steel Hose Clamps (4) Bellow (1) Carbon Graphite Flange (1) Stainless Steel Rotor (1) Stainless Steel Set Screws (5 total/4 for rotor,1 spare) Nitrile O-Rings (2 in rotor/2 spare) Nylon Hose Barb Fitting

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

IN ALL CASES,THE BOAT MUST BE OUT OF THE WATER TO PERFORM THIS INSTALLATION.

1. Unbolt the shaft coupling from the transmission coupling.
2. Remove the shaft coupling from the shaft.Coupling styles will vary by manufacturer. Some couplings use set screws to keep the coupling in place,while others use a roll pin and others use a nut (always use the appropriate tools and procedures for your particular application).
3. Remove the old stuffing box and packing material.There are three types of packing glands that can be found on most boats:"Classic","Bolt On" and "Threaded".
4. Clean the entire exposed portion of the shaft with very fine sand paper (#400 or #600 grit)in order to remove any debris or rough edges.Pay particular attention to the keyway located at the forward end of the shaft,where the stainless steel rotor will pass. The shaft and keyway must NOT have any sharp edges that could damage the o-rings upon installation.
5. Slide the open end of the bellow and its hose clamps down the shaft and onto the barestern tube and make sure the bellow has a proper fit over the shaft log.Once in place the bellow should overlap the stern tube by the same amount as the bellow cuff so the hose clamps will properly tighten the bellow to the shaft log.WARNING:Do not slide the bellow cuff too far down and over the stern tube.If the bellow is slid too far onto the stern tube the forward edge of the stern tube could damage the inner ribs of the bellow and improperly limit the bellow ’s travel.Tighten the hose clamps to secure the bellow to the stern tube.
6. Make sure the carbon flange is in place on the forward end of the bellow and that the two hose clamps properly secure it.Also confirm that the carbon is free of any defects or imperfections on its polished face.
7. Remove the stainless steel rotor from the protective pouch.Verify that there are two (2)o-rings placed into the o-ring grooves inside the bore of the rotor.Confirm that the mating face of the rotor is free of any defects or imperfections.Take two (2)(Two Only) of the set screws from the plastic bag and thread them into the rotor holes.Save the remaining set screws for use later during installation.Thread one screw into each hole, stopping just short of the screw protruding into the inside bore of the rotor.
8. Lubricate the shaft and o-rings of the rotor,and slide the stainless steel rotor down the shaft.Use a petroleum free liquid (e.g.,a dish soap /water solution works well)as the lubricant.Caution:DO NOT USE OIL,GREASE OR SILICONE AS THE LUBRICANT.
9. Re-attach the shaft coupling to the shaft and make sure that all the safety devices provided and recommended by the coupling manufacturer are in place.
10. Re-attach the shaft coupling to the transmission making sure that it is installed to the manufacturer specifications and tolerances.Make sure all the safety devices provided and recommended by the coupling manufacturer are in place.
11. Now that the shaft is in place,verify that the carbon is centered on the shaft (note the carbon ring is bored at a larger diameter than the shaft),verify that the bellow cuff is properly placed on the stern tube and verify that the shaft is near center in the shaft log. Adjust accordingly.Tighten all the hose clamps around the stern tube and the carbon.
    
12. Slide the stainless steel rotor down the shaft until it just TOUCHES the carbon.Mark this position on the shaft as the "neutral" position with a marker or a piece of tape on the shaft just in front of the rotor.
13. Sliding the stainless steel rotor aft,compress the bellow by the amount indicated on the bellow compression chart,using the "neutral" mark as a reference point..While keeping the bellow in the "compressed" position,,tighten the two (2)set screws against the shaft with the provided allen wrench (Use approximately 6 foot pounds of torque for shafts 3/4" to 1 3/8" and 8 foot pounds of torque for shafts 1 1/2" to 3 3/4"). If you need to insert the long arm of the allen wrench into the hole,a vice-grip,for example,may befitted on the short arm to help provide the required torque.
14. Remove from the plastic bag two (2)additional set screws,and thread one into each hole and tighten them against the first set screws.This will act as a locking device for the first set screws.
15. Plumbing the system:
    
    15A. Low speed boats:(Under 12 knots of boat speed under power).
    
    Note:Sailboats or displacement powerboats with a powering speed below 12 knots can use either method A or B.
    
    Using a 3/8 ” ((8 or 9 mm)ID “underwater rated ” hose ((not provided with the PSS), connect the hose to the hose barb fitting installed on the carbon and secure the hose with two (2)hose clamps.Run the hose to a point in the boat at least two (2)feet above the waterline,making sure that the hose does not apply any load on the carbon part of the seal.Keep the hose as close as possible to the centerline of the vessel so the top of the vent hose is never below the waterline,even if the boat heels.Secure the hose in place with the necessary fittings that insure it will not pull free and drop.This hose is now a venting hose that will help ensure that no air is trapped in the seal.
    
    WARNINGS: Do not run a loop at the top end of the vent hose as it could start a siphon action in some extreme conditions.Also,make sure the vent hose is properly secured from falling below the waterline.If the vent hose were to fall down below the waterline, water would come in the boat.Also,do not plug or block the end of the vent hose,as this would prevent the line from venting.
    
    15B.High-speed boats:(Over 12 knots of boat speed under power).
    
    Note:Boats that can exceed 12 knots on a single engine must run a crossover line between seals to ensure both seals maintain water flow. For high-speed vessels it is required that a water supply be plumbed to the PSS for the purpose of cooling and lubricating the seal faces (i.e.,at over approximately 12 knots of speed a vacuum is created in the stern tube and water is drawn away from the PSS resulting in a loss of cooling water that may cause the carbon to over heat).There are multiple sources of water for this supply.The following are a few non-exhaustive examples. These are examples only and they may or may not apply to your particular boat.
    
    -T-off the engine raw water-cooling line.(Note:T-kits are available separately from PYI, Inc for internal hose 3/4",1",1 1/4",1 1/2")
    -Thread a barb fitting into the drain plug of the heat exchanger if applicable.
    -Thread a barb fitting into the drain plug of the exhaust manifold if the manifold is raw water-cooled.
    -Add a small scoop under water for keel-cooled boats or t-off another water pick-up.
    (Note:A valve must be installed to regulate the water flow as too high a water flow may over pressurize the PSS seal).Use an appropriate “underwater rated ” hose from the fittings on the boat and the fitting on the PSS and secure them with two (2)hose clamps at each end.
    
    NOTICE:All plumbing must follow the standards and practices of proper boat plumbing.
    For example,if the pick-up on the engine is located under the waterline,an anti-siphon fitting must me installed,in addition to other standards and practices.
    
    
16. Testing:When launching the boat,inspect the PSS and make sure the PSS is properly in place.Water should not be entering the boat from the PSS seal area.Run the engine in gear as in a normal operation.It is normal at this time to notice a very fine spray or mist coming from the seal and some carbon dust,as the PSS requires a break in period (see below).The PSS should not be leaking at rest and should never spray more than just a fine spray or mist.
    

A.High-pitched squeal:

If you hear a high-pitched squeal from the PSS shaft seal during operation,the seal may not be getting water.Review and correct plumbing to the seal.

CAUTION:If the seal has run dry use caution!The faces (stainless steel rotor and carbon)may be very hot.

B.Spray or mist during operation after the break in period:

The dimensions provided in the “Bellow compression chart ” are average figures and are provided as a guide.The EXACT compression amounts required can vary due to different types of engine mounts and water pressure being fed to the seal.If you experience any spray or mist following the break in period,make sure that the bellows had been compressed properly.If so,add an additional 1/4 ” of compression to the seal and soon the mist should disappear.Keep adjusting until the spray or mist stops.

C.Dripping at rest:

If the PSS seal drips while at rest then it is likely that foreign material is on the face of the seal between the stainless steel rotor and the carbon flange.To clean this foreign material from the seal,insert a clean rag carefully between the two faces (Note:some water will come into the boat at this time if the boat is in the water)and work the rag around the seal.As you do this,the incoming water will flush the impurities.Remove the rag from the seal and the leak should stop.

On average,the PSS requires approximately one (1)hour of break in time,which allows the carbon flange to polish the mating face of the stainless steel rotor.During the break in period you will experience a very fine mist,sometimes associated with a back dust coming from the PSS.Under normal conditions,this will stop after an average of one (1) hour running time.