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Cutlass Bearing
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt] In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt] |
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I would think that it wouldn't take very long... a few minutes maybe.
Excessive play will kill it pretty quickly. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart" .@. wrote in message ... How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning by test running it dry? [1 pt] In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt] |
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Bart wrote: How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning by test running it dry? [1 pt] Not long In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt] Bent shaft, or mis-alignment Joe |
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Joe wrote: Bart wrote: How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning by test running it dry? [1 pt] Not long In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt] opps... left out part of answer Bent shaft, prop or mis-alignment Joe |
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1.- very little time at all
2. grit "Bart" .@. wrote in message ... How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning by test running it dry? [1 pt] In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt] |
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"Bart" .@. wrote...
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning by test running it dry? [1 pt] In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt] Edgar wrote: 1.- very little time at all Yes, I'd think so... maybe less than one full rotation 2. grit could be, how about wrong size? How about prop (and/or zinc) mounted tight to strut so as to impede water flow? DSK |
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Points to you Jon with the first answers.
Capt. JG wrote: I would think that it wouldn't take very long... a few minutes maybe. Excessive play will kill it pretty quickly. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart" .@. wrote in message ... How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning by test running it dry? [1 pt] In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt] |
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I was thinking silt for the second question Edgar,
1 point to you for mentioning "grit". Edgar wrote: 1.- very little time at all 2. grit "Bart" .@. wrote in message ... How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning by test running it dry? [1 pt] In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt] |
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Point to you Doug for bringing up another
important factor. DSK wrote: could be, how about wrong size? How about prop (and/or zinc) mounted tight to strut so as to impede water flow? |
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