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  • February 23, 2021 at 1:16 pm #110662

    chris mason
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    Vessel Name: Hi Bid
    Engines: Cummins 6BTA
    Location: Ponce Inlet Florida
    Country: USA

    So…. Just how important is that gasket between the pump and the drive…
    The one I forgot to install lol.

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  • February 24, 2021 at 5:11 am #110699

    Stephen Oliver
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    Vessel Name: Ascella
    Engines: 2x Cummins 330hp Diamond
    Location: Perth, Australia
    Country: Australia
    Rob Schepis wrote:

    I do believe an oil leak is in your futureā€¦.

    Its a good job its likely to leak oil as if a sherwood pump is going back on there will be plenty of oil to protect the engine mount bracket, bolts and mount from the salt water that will be pouring out of it soon šŸ™‚

    Steve

    February 23, 2021 at 4:57 pm #110671

    Rob Schepis
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    Vessel Name: Tenacious
    Engines: 6BTA 5.9 330's - "Seaboard Style"
    Location: Long Island, NY
    Country: USA

    I do believe an oil leak is in your future….

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