[C320-list] Stuffing Box Nut

[millers1 at aol.com]

I have been following the shaft packing discussion, but have not noticed the following comment:
Teflon packing installed with Teflon paste:    When I repacked 8 year ago, I was generous with the paste.
Each fall when the boat is hauled I loosen the nut and let it sit that way until spring.  I then back the nut further
to where I can again wipe a fresh batch of paste on the installed packing and shaft and run the nut hand tight.
On launch, I turn the shaft by hand and adjust to a drop or so per/min.  Hand tighten the jam nut.  I then sea trial the 
boat and check that the shaft and packing gland feel cool.  I make adjustment if needed.  If all is ok, I lock the 
jam nut more firmly.  Usually no adjustment is needed during the sailing season and the little leakage
I start with seems to silt closed.   Periodic checks indicate a cool running gland.
Art


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sun, Mar 24, 2013 6:20 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box Nut


Warren,

That's called being lazy.  :)

I actually pull the whole stuffing box, clean it up repack it and reinstall
it.  That's called being (well, I won't say what my wife calls this
behavior).

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren Updike
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 5:26 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box Nut

For what it's worth, I took an owners in diesel maintenance and the old Dr.
Diesel who taught it told me he never removes the old packing on adds a new
ring or two.  He said the old packing wears away making room for a new ring.
I can't say whether this is sage advice or old wives tale.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Alexander [mailto:alexander.jason at gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 10:11 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box Nut

I tried a number of things yesterday and finally gave up.   I didn't want
to make the issue worse or damage the treads in some way.   The nut came
over very easily once I broke it free.  So it doesn't seem like the threads
are damage.   I'm going to call the yard and have them look at in on
Monday.   At this point I'm so frustrated with it that it would be worth an
hour of yard time.



On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 9:24 PM, GREG SUTTON <sutt47 at msn.com> wrote:

> I had a similar problem.  I ended up pulling back the shaft so I could 
> slide the nut off for a greater inspection.  It ended up that at least 
> one ring of the old packing was still in the nut and was so hard it 
> looked like part of the nut it's self.  After a little prying it came 
> out and the nut fit with the new packing.
>
> > Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:30:26 -0700
> > From: bruceheyman at cox.net
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box Nut
> >
> > Sorry, miss understood the problem.  If you can't get it to engage 
> > with
> only two rings it sounds like something is wrong, I.e., the rings are 
> overlapping or two large a diameter?
> > How much do you have in there?
> > Bruce Heyman
> > (949) 289-8400
> >
> > Jason Alexander <alexander.jason at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have the nut off.   I can't get it to re-engage.   I've tried taking
> out one of the three rings and that doesn't seem to help
> > >
> > >---
> > >Sent from my handheld.
> > >
> > >On Mar 23, 2013, at 4:47 PM, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Try tightening it first.  Once it budges you are home free.
> > >>
> > >> Bruce Heyman
> > >> (949) 289-8400
> > >>
> > >> Jason Alexander <alexander.jason at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> So I'm on my boat on the hard and I can't get the stuffing box 
> > >>> nut
> to engage.  I loosened the hose clamps on the box to give it more but
>  still can't get it.   Any suggestions.
> > >>>
> > >>> Jason
>
>