Re: TWL: Repacking Rudder Stuffing Box
Subject: Re: TWL: Repacking Rudder Stuffing Box
From: Bob McLeran (rmcleran@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Jan 02 2002 - 17:56:30 EST
I don't have the book in front of me, but I do know that Nigel Calder
recommends that teflon impregnated stuffing NOT be used because of the
potential for galvanic reaction! In his book, he's discussing shaft
stuffing boxes. Whether that applies to rudder shafts or not I wouldn't
know. Had the same advice from the boat yard that does my maintenance
work (that which I don't do myself).
Robert Austin wrote:
>
> The Teflon packing is used extensively on SS shafts, as well as alloy
> shafts--there is absolutely no reason that Teflon would cause a "galvanic
--
Bob McLeran mailto://rmcleran@XXX.XXX
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