[C320-list] GFO Packing

[Chris Burti]

Any industrial supply store can provide it by the foot and cheap. It is used
to pack industrial pumps and steam valves.

On Jan 17, 2008 5:03 PM, Amirault Family - S&B <amiraults at sympatico.ca>
wrote:

> I am a C320 owner...and I leak. I want to stop.
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> 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?
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> 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?
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> Regards;
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> Brian Amirault
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> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC