[C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size

[Chris Burti]

Let us know how it all works out...good and bad...it adds to the knowledge
base.

On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Thanks Chris
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:42 AM
>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size
>
>
> Mine does not...but I do know haow to loosen one.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 6:41 AM, 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
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