[C320-list] Hot Stuffing Box, GFO

[Chris Willems]

Joe - I got the old stuff out with some picks I got
from my local ACE hardware.  Especially useful was a
partial-hook shaped one.  I'll be at the boat tomorrow
and can get you the specifics of these.
 

Jeff - Thanks again for the help.  I backed off on the
stuffing nut for a third time, and it's running
cooler, but not as cool as it did last year with the
flax and more water drip.  Should I expect it to
always run a bit warm?

Thanks for all the feedback,

Chris Willems

"Chrysalis" #828

*****

How the heck do you get the old packing out?
Joe Barrett 

Hi Chris,

   I've seen the same thing on #809 when I first
installed it.  I
 simply
backed it off so that it was loose, then just "finger
tip" tight.  Then
tighten the lock nut against it (although I suggest a
little anti-sieze
grease between the faces of the nut and lock nut so
that it's easy to
re-adjust later.

It ran cool after that.  I also noticed a couple drops
of black goop
 when
it was running hot but nothing harmful after I
loosened it up.

Then keep an eye on it over the next dozen hours of
motoring time and
 you
should be good to go.

-Jeff H.