[C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size

[Peter & Barbara Sheerin]

Thanks Irv.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size


> Tap the lock nut wrench lightly with a wrench or hammer while holding the
> sealing nut with another wrench
> to get it moving.
>
> its really important to get that lock nut tight after adjusting the seal
> irv grunes
> 2001 #851
>
> On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
> sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Chris, I'll give your suggestions a go. The only problem I have at
>> the moment is the locking nut doesn't want to disengage itself from the 
>> main
>> nut. I'm also getting a lot of flexing with the rubber hose which holds 
>> the
>> gland  assembly in place. Did you replace the hose? Thanks Peter Sheerin
>> Jaraman 1096
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 10:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size
>>
>>
>>  I have a few additional suggestions.
>>>
>>> 1. Plumbers' adjustable strainer wrenches are very cheap and two work 
>>> well
>>> for this job. They are made out of aluminum and live well aboard. If you
>>> use
>>> mechanics wrenches, remember to store them far away from your 
>>> autopilot's
>>> fluxgate sensor.
>>> *http://tinyurl.com/mewvw6*
>>> 2. Forget buying the extractor. A cordless drill, a long sheet-rock 
>>> screw
>>> and a pair of vice grips work like a charm. Drive the screw into the
>>> packing
>>> and then pull it out with the vise grips.
>>>
>>> 3. Pre-cut the new packing with a sharp razor knife before removing the
>>> old
>>> packing. This will minimize the time the water is seeping your bilge in
>>> when
>>> you do the job in the slip. You can also wrap a rag around the stuffing
>>> box
>>> to slow the stream if it makes you feel better.
>>>
>>> 4. When cutting the rings, overlap one ring and cut through both sides 
>>> in
>>> one slice at an angle of 45 degrees to the shaft. this will leave you
>>> perfectly matched overlapping tapered ends that will make a flat mating
>>> joint.
>>>
>>> 5. Alternate your joints approximately 120 degrees apart for maximum
>>> sealing.
>>>
>>> 6. Adjust the packing nut somewhat loosely at first and then run the
>>> engine
>>> in gear. After the packing has been run in a bit, adjust the nut until 
>>> the
>>> drips are two minutes apart with the engine off. Run it in again in gear
>>> for
>>> about 15 minutes, stop and adjust the packing nut until the drip justs
>>> stops
>>> when stopped and there is only one drop every four to five minutes when
>>> running. This amount of water drip will evaporate before it reaches the
>>> bilge and will alow adequate cooling for the packing. Check again after 
>>> an
>>> hour of running and periodically thereafter.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
>>> sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Bruce I forgot to ask, did you slip boat to do rings? and where did you
>>>> buy
>>>> extracting tool? The lock nut and main nut look pretty secure. Did you
>>>> have
>>>> any trouble with this. Do you think its wise to replace the shaft log
>>>> reinforced hose at the same time. Thanks for your comments. Peter 
>>>> Sheerin
>>>> #
>>>> 1096
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Stanley" <
>>>> brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 5:51 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> hi Peter
>>>>
>>>>> All rings were replaced.
>>>>> Extractg the old rings requires a special tool. The extracting tool I
>>>>> bought
>>>>> was poor in quality.
>>>>> Follow the instructs on the package and you will not go wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>> cheers
>>>>> Bruce Stanley
>>>>> Sydney Australia
>>>>> ==========================
>>>>> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
>>>>> sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello Bruce, Bruce did you replace all rings in stuffing box or just 
>>>>> add
>>>>>
>>>>>> another 1/4" one. Is the process of fitting a new ring fairly 
>>>>>> straight
>>>>>> forward. Thanks for the info. Peter Sheerin Jaraman 1096
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Stanley" <
>>>>>> brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 8:15 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  thanks Chris
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  I will go for the 1/4"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> cheers
>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>> Sydney
>>>>>>> Bruce Stanley #1084
>>>>>>> ============================
>>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 1:01 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Both will work on the older boats and both have been recommended in
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  various
>>>>>>>> versions of the manual. It has been asserted that Catalina used
>>>>>>>> different
>>>>>>>> stuffing boxes at various times, but interestingly enough, when you
>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> math on mine, it calls for 7/32" which is not a manufactured size. 
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> suspect
>>>>>>>> that for various reasons they decided the optimum size is the 
>>>>>>>> larger
>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>> smaller at different points in the run.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It is easy to put in three rings of 3/16", but it compresses on 
>>>>>>>> down.
>>>>>>>> To
>>>>>>>> put
>>>>>>>> in three of 1/4"most find it easier to put in two rings, compress 
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> packning and then put in the third. Some only put in two.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It all seems to work. I have three rings of 1/4", a bone dry bilge
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> cool stuffing box.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Bruce Stanley <
>>>>>>>> brucestanley36 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>> >wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> > Help
>>>>>>>> > I know the size has been on the List ... but .. I seem to have 
>>>>>>>> > lost
>>>>>>>> >  >
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> :o(
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Manual says 1/4 inch,
>>>>>>>> > however,
>>>>>>>> > was 3/16th ever recommended????????
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > thanks
>>>>>>>> > Bruce Stanley
>>>>>>>> > Sydney Australia C320 #1084
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>>>
>>
>>
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