[C320-list] stuffing box packing

[Scott Thompson]

That's fine if you keep using the same kind of packing.  But if you mix 
the GFO stuff with traditional and then tighten to a dripless condition 
the older packing still in the stuffing box might score the shaft or 
cause it to overheat.  So I think you need to remove all of the old 
stuff before switching to GFO.

By the way, technical data on GFO packing can be found at

http://www.gore.com/en_xx/products/sealants/packing/gfo_packing_fiber.html

Scott Thompson


Warren Updike wrote:
> One man's opinion:  this from  diesel mechanic well respected by the area community, "I never bothered to remove the old stuffing.  Just add a new ring every couple-few seasons and tighten it down.  The old packing compresses and wears away."  
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
> Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
> Chesapeake Bay