Re: TWL: Repacking Rudder Stuffing Box
Subject: Re: TWL: Repacking Rudder Stuffing Box
From: Ross Fleming (rossflem@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Jan 02 2002 - 19:07:24 EST
On Wed, 02 Jan 2002 17:56:30 -0500, Bob McLeran
<rmcleran@XXX.XXX> wrote:
>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!
I am fairly certain that this recommendation only applies to the
GRAPHITE (carbon) packing material. Other teflon impregnated
materials should be ok.
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Ross Fleming rossflem@XXX.XXX
Seattle, WA
