[C320-list] Packing Gland

[Crosby Roper]

Bryan,
 
 Probably a silly question, but where exactly did you put the towel?
 
Crosby Roper, VMD



> From: bcampbell at valp.net> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 08:19:22 -0500> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Packing Gland> > The towel with a couple wraps of electrical tape reduced the flow to a> drip.> > -----Original Message-----> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Kurt R.> Budelmann, M.D.> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 5:31 PM> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Packing Gland> > > Bryan,> Did the dish towel seem to reduce the water flow to a trickle or was it> still a substantial amount?> __> Kurt Budelmann> Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035> > > ----- Original Message -----> From: "Bryan Campbell" <bcampbell at valp.net>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:40 AM> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Packing Gland> > > >I just replaced mine this past week. I did it in the water! Toughest part> >of> > the job was getting the lock not loosened and then getting the old> > stuffing> > out. With the nut and stuffing removed, I used a dish towel wrapped around> > the drive shaft to keep the boat from flooding. A little un-nerving at> > first, but very manageable.> >> > -----Original Message-----> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of> > hcreech at comcast.net> > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 6:32 AM> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Packing Gland> >> >> > David,> > I just googled it and found a place to buy. You handle it the same as> > regular packing, I bought 1/4" but I have seen that some have bought> > 3/16".> > Remove the old, on land, place 3 rings that overlap and tighten until no> > drip. You should not feel any heat in the packing gland while running.> > Cheap and simple and I am glad I never invested in the dripless seal.> >> > Sincerely,> > Herb Creech> > Cloud Chaser #606> >> > -------------- Original message ----------------------> > From: "David Detrick" <dldetrick at live.com>> >> Can someone advise on the Gortex system?? What and where to buy, method> >> to> >> install, and any cons to using this dripless system.> >>> >>> >>> >> If this is in the library somewhere, please let me know how to access. I> > am> >> new to the site.> >>> >>> >>> >> Thanks.> >>> >> > ---> > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude/F-Prot Virus]> >> >> >> > ---> > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude/F-Prot Virus]> >> >> > > ---> [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude/F-Prot Virus]> > > > ---> [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude/F-Prot Virus]> 
_________________________________________________________________
Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger.
http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger_072008