Generator won't run with engines on

Capt J · Jan 13, 2018

Worthyvess said: ↑

That sounds very possible that it's the charger, thanks. Just got to Paradise Island. Was leaving the charger off when using the generator. Now the dripless is leaking, so don't want to leave charger off, sunk boat worse than fried batteries. Always an adventure!! Thanks for all the help.
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If they're tide seals, take something really thin and flat and shove it between the seal and shaft and run it around the entire circumference of the shaft. Sometimes a piece of grit gets in there. The Atlantis card would work, if you cut a piece that's 3/8" wide lololol

Worthyvess · Jan 13, 2018

I don't think they are tide seals, they are blue and have 2 hoses. The dripless is leaking even at dock. I got it to stop now by twisting it slightly and holding it in that position with a rope.

Capt J · Jan 13, 2018

They are tide seals.

Capt Ralph · Jan 13, 2018

If you can, look this site over;
https://www.tidesmarine.com/shaftseals/sureseal_overview.php
Hopefully, spare seals are ready to be used.
If not, try to rinse the sand & silt away from the seal area and cover them from splaying water thru the engine room.

If their PSS; http://www.shaftseal.com/pss-type-a-seal.html
They still need to be rinsed and maybe cleaned with a fine machine paper. A lil more tension may be applied by sliding the stainless collar down just a bit more.

Read your manuals before digging into them more than cleaning.

Stay out of the sand and silt.

PacBlue · Jan 14, 2018

Factory option was Tides Marine with spare seals standard.

Worthyvess · Jan 14, 2018

Capt J said: ↑

They are tide seals.
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Thank you.

Worthyvess · Jan 14, 2018

rcrapps said: ↑

If you can, look this site over;
https://www.tidesmarine.com/shaftseals/sureseal_overview.php
Hopefully, spare seals are ready to be used.
If not, try to rinse the sand & silt away from the seal area and cover them from splaying water thru the engine room.

If their PSS; http://www.shaftseal.com/pss-type-a-seal.html
They still need to be rinsed and maybe cleaned with a fine machine paper. A lil more tension may be applied by sliding the stainless collar down just a bit more.

Read your manuals before digging into them more than cleaning.

Stay out of the sand and silt.
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Ha ha true that.

Worthyvess · Jan 14, 2018

PacBlue said: ↑

Factory option was Tides Marine with spare seals standard.
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Thanks Pac Blue, will look around, but haven't seen them. It's not leaking now so kind of want to wait till we get back to civilization to deal with it.

30West · Jan 14, 2018

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Generator won't run with engines on

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