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Subject: Re: TWL: Repacking Rudder Stuffing Box
From: Joe DellaFera (samakijoe@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Jan 02 2002 - 16:13:41 EST
At 01:30 PM 01/02/2002 EST, flyjbaker624@XXX.XXX wrote:
>><< Now days I always use the teflon
> impregnated packing, and put some teflon grease on the shaft as I slide each
> ring in place. I also put a small amount of the grease on the last ring. >>
>
> Have heard teflon and steel in a galvanic solution??????!!!!!!!! Could
>this be a problem? Just a little rumor on the street.
>John
Another possible problem with this stuff is, If the you tighten the nut
too much the packing gets too hot and the teflon melts and flows causing a
leak, causing you to tighten more, causing it to leak more, causing you to
tighten the nut ... OH you get the idea. I heard the trick is to tighten
just to the point that it stops leaking, run for a time and tighten again
it.
I used the "GorTex" stuff this last time and I'm happy with it. 30 Hrs on
them and no dripping at all (no retightening). I think the key to this job
is getting the shaft clean/smooth, I used 2000 paper on them and a little
of that green/blue greese (for stuffing boxes) they sell at WM... jd
Joe DellaFera / Margaret Murray
36' Prairie DC "Prairie Star"
Pompano Beach, Fl.
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