[C320-list] GFO Packing
Bill Culbertson
billculb_a2 at yahoo.com
Thu Jan 17 16:09:41 PST 2008
I use 1/4" and two overlapped rings. Had no dripage 1st season and some dripage 2nd and 3rd. So I'm going to follow Herb's lead and try to squeeze a third ring in this spring. Thanks Herb.
-bill
----- Original Message ----
From: "hcreech at comcast.net" <hcreech at comcast.net>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] GFO Packing
I used 1/4" and two overlapped rings, still got a minimal amount of
dripage, added a third ring, no drips.
Sincerely,
Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser #606
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Amirault Family - S&B" <amiraults at sympatico.ca>
> I am a C320 owner...and I leak. I want to stop.
>
>
>
> I intend to tackle the stuffing box this spring before launch. I
have
> looked at the archives regarding stuffing box packing and the
consensus is
> that GFO is the way to go. I have seen quoted both 3/16 three ring
and ¼ two
> ring. Is there a consensus on which size and number of layers is
correct?
>
>
>
> I have looked for online product availability in Canada and have had
no
> luck. If some knows of a Canadian source would you let me know?
Failing that
> what is the preferred US mail order source for this product?
>
>
>
> Regards;
>
>
>
> Brian Amirault
>
> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
>
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