wrench to adjust SAN shaft???

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 05-29-2003, 1:14 PM

I'm having trouble finding a wrench to fit onto my SAN prop shaft. It's too tight and not dripping at all. It's such a tight space, what have you guys had success with? Thanks!!!

(csquared) · (csquared) **Join Date: Jan 2002** 05-29-2003, 2:23 PM

channel lock pliers do a good job in the limited room you have to work with. Just take off the safety wiring first that holds the lock nut to the fixed shaft and remember that it is a left-handed thread.

(parkcityxj) · (parkcityxj) **Join Date: Mar 2001** 05-29-2003, 3:26 PM

I thought that newer SANs had a dripless packing gland? I know my friend's 02 does. You may want to find out before hand if you don't already know. I use pipe wrenches to adjust my boat's packing. I have seen smaller ones made just for that purpose.

(parkcityxj) · (parkcityxj) **Join Date: Mar 2001** 05-29-2003, 3:38 PM

Here's a wrench at westmarine.com. $8.99.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=25825
wrench

(mastercraft1995)

Try a Ford wrench. You'll need to 2 of them.

dholio 05-29-2003, 4:45 PM

Some have the dripless and some don't. It is an option. Check to see how warm the shaft is getting. It is ok to not drip as long as you don't get too hot.

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 05-29-2003, 6:44 PM

Thanks for all the info! It isn't dripless and I'm ordering the wrench Jay left the link for. I'll feel how hot it's getting tomorrow.

str8jkt 05-31-2003, 1:15 AM

I bought that exact wrench at the hardware store where they call it a "faucet wrench" or whathavya. Just look in the plumbing stuff, I grabbed 2 for 10 bucks each. Didn't want to wait to order it. Works good. not much room down there.