6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING
6-2
6.3 Hull Unit Maintenance
6.3.1 Hull unit lubrication
The gasket is a consumable item.
If water leaks from the shaft,
tighten the bolts that hold the
gasket in place. If water still leaks,
the gasket should be replaced.
Quote the following details when
you order a replacement gasket.
Type: V8133L 9.5 3M
Code: 000-192-908-10
Coat the drive shaft with
Daphne Eponex Grease No.2
(IDEMITSU KOSAN
CO.,LTD.*
1
) once a year.
Raise transducer and coat main
shaft with Daphne Eponex Grease
No.2 (IDEMITSU KOSAN
CO.,LTD.*
1
) every six months.
Dry dock the ship and clean the transducer
face yearly. Do not paint metallic parts
such as the transducer flange.*
2
Apply MOLYTONE grease
#2 once a year.
*
1
Equivalent greases:
SHOWA SHELL OIL: Shell Albania
Grease S No.2
EXXON MOBIL: Mobilux EP No.2
NIPPON OIL CORPORATION: Multinox
Grease No. 2
*
2
To keep marine life off your transducer,
apply a coat of anti-foulant (SEAT-
ENDER20) when the ship is dry docked.