[C320-list] Packing Replacement

[Chris Burti]

Repack with the Gortex. No drips and virtually
impossible to wear out unless you over-tighten it.

--- "Karl Mielenhausen  _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
wrote:

> 
> I have about 560 hrs on the engine and what I assume
> to be the original shaft packing material. At survey
> (in Sept) I had a fair leak (30 drops/min at rest).
> I was able to tighten the packing nut and now enjoy
> a drop/min or less, with no warming detected during
> running.
> 
> 
> 
> For those of you who did not upgrade to a PSS seal,
> any recommendations on how frequently the stock
> packing material should be replaced? Was it Teflon
> impregnated, like what is available today?
> 
> 
> 
> Since we tend to haul every other year here for
> bottom paint, so this spring would be the opportune
> time to also address the packing.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance for your wisdom(s)....
> 
> 
> 
> Karl Mielenhausen
> 
> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
> 
> New Bern, NC
> 
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Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867, 
Farmville, NC

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