PSS seal leaks under exceleration

[lee]

I'm working on this right now. The bellows were very loose so I know that is the problem, however should the two hose clamps be tightened enough to be tight on the shaft? I bet I have a quarter inch of play in the end of the bellows and the shaft. Not sure if I should tighten those two hose clamps so it's tight on the shaft????

One end should be on the shaft log on the shafts itself.

[WYTige?]

The end closest to the prop is secure but the end facing the bow by the collar is loose.

[lee]

The other end should be on the graphite bushing.

[WYTige?]

Hmmm. Don't see a bushing. It's floating free on the shaft and then collar pushed up against it.

[WYTige?]

Could the graphic bushing just disintegrate?

[WYTige?]

Am I missing anything here??

[lee]

Looks like you had your fingers on the graphite bushing. The hose clamps join the rubber to the graphite and should be tight.

[WYTige?]

Ok, that sounds right. It was really hard to see back there and what I was looking at. Anyone have and good ideas on how to depress the boot and get the set screws tightened?