[C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size

[Bruce Stanley]

Peter
can you send jpeg photos to Chris and all others who have responded?
this may clarify this problem.

Bruce Stanley
Sydney Australia
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On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Chris Thanks for your tips. What puzzles me is, we don't have a locking nut
> on our packing gland assembly. I referred to our reference manual (page 46)
> which clearly shows the locking nut in the diagram. Did later model boats
> not have the locking nut. Any advice would be appreciated. Peter Sheerin #
> 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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