Bob,
Now I’m confused. In neither my sea king (K1) nor the K3 tear downs did I see any of the parts you mention. Not saying they’re not there, I just may not be seeing them. You say if the steel cam is removed, it allows you to replace the “shaft seal or packing”. Are those two the same thing? I see prop shaft packing (#63) and prop shaft packing cup (#64A). Can you post pictures of those parts or point them out? Is one of them that copper colored sleeve covering the pump housing bushing in your picture? Looks like it has a crack in it? Can you explain how those parts are installed? And where?
Another question. I also did not see in either tear down that retaining ring you point out (#53-24433). In the brass cam I see a groove for it but the steel ones have no groove. I assume that’s where that ring goes?
Also, the spring I was referencing above is the one in this picture. I don’t think this particular spring is a stock item, is it?
Thanks and sorry for all the confusion. I am new to these gear cases but would really like to understand them.
Scott
