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Thread: shaft packing on a 99 Outback
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04-21-2010, 12:02 AM #1Senior Member
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shaft packing on a 99 Outback
I wondered if I would be able to do it myself, and after reading this thread from cab13367 https://forum.moomba.com/showthread.php?t=10841 I went on and gave it a shot. Its a good thing I did look what I found.
I picked up a 1 7/8" wench, a 2" wrench, and some dental picks (THANKS CAB!!) at Northern tools for 43.00 and was well worth it. I had to hit the 1 7/8" with the grinder so it would fit between the nut and flange.
I dug out 2 pieces, packed 3 pieces back in, and tightened it down in about 30 mins and that was taking my time. I was very simple, hardest part was taking up the floor. When tightening in back I followed Brian Raymond's instructions that were posted by JesseC (THANKS!!) I havent tried it out yet cause it started to get dark, but it looks good
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04-21-2010, 12:13 PM #2
bad,
Glad my post inspired u to tackle this job. Looks like u don't have the access issues with the direct drive that we do with the v drives. Be sure to bring your tools with u the first time out on the water. I can almost guarantee u will need to further tighten the packing nut.
The dental pick set can also be found at Harbor Freight.
AlAl
2006 Mobius LSV
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04-21-2010, 07:58 PM #3Senior Member
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04-22-2010, 07:58 PM #4Senior Member
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04-23-2010, 06:17 PM #5
Replaced my shaft packing at the beginning of last season. Took 3 pieces as well. I had to adjust it about 3 times last summer. After I get her out of storage in 2 weeks it is going to need a minor adjustment again. Seems after so many hours it starts to drip more and more....
'99 Outback (Maroon/Creme) GM 350/Holley 4150
550 HRS
LaSalle-Peru, IL
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04-26-2010, 08:24 PM #6Senior Member
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I took it out for a little bit to check it out before it got dark. The packing was not leaking at all, I ran it a little still no drip. I took the packing nut completly off and still no drip. So I put it back on hand tight and locked it down.
The only problems I had was there was a little water in the hull that came from somewhere and I cant find it to save my life. I checked all of the drain plugs and they were dry. I looked till it was dark and still couldnt find anything. There was maybe 1 to 2 gallons in there if I had to guess and was in the water for about 1 hour.
Next it will not idle very well. Starts right up and if you stay on the gas a little it will run fine. As soon as you put it in N it will slowly die.
Any ideas on where to start with these 2 things ???????
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04-27-2010, 12:30 PM #7
When I first packed mine and took the boat out it didn't drip for a while and I only had it hand tight. It seems as if it has to "break in" a bit before it will start to drip and then mine started to drip alot and I had to tighten the nut up a bit...
As far as the idle goes it sounds like you just need to speed it up a little bit. There is an idle speed screw on the passenger (port) side of the carb right near the throttle linkage. Turn that screw clockwise just a bit and it should speed up the idle.'99 Outback (Maroon/Creme) GM 350/Holley 4150
550 HRS
LaSalle-Peru, IL