Stuffing boxes / Packing F36

cuppa · Post by **cuppa** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:36 pm

Hello, Looking for recomendations on packing for a 1985 F36. I removed old packing and placed the new 1/4 inch packing on the box but it does not appear to be sitting tight against the shaft is this normal or should there be bigger packing in here.....

What does the reset of the group use on the F 36 thanks
Brian

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:25 pm

If you have 1 3/8 shafts it takes 5/16" packing if you have 1 1/4" or
1 1/2 shaft size it takes 1/4" packing .

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:25 am

I just replaced the packing in my shafts last week and I used 5/16 gortex on my 1 3/8 shafts.

Struts and Rudders · Post by **Struts and Rudders** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:18 am

Great choice on the Gore Packing...far better than traditional rope flax packing.

I agree with the king on sizing.

SRD

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:45 am

I have had great luck with the GFO packing in the past. It is well worth the additional cost.

cuppa · Post by **cuppa** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:04 am

Sounds good.. I have 1 3/8. ..... I thought it looked a little loose...

How tight did you guys tighten the box with it out of the Water. Thanks for all the help.

cuppa · Post by **cuppa** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:06 pm

Thanks for all the info the 5/16 fit much better than the 1/4 that I had got.. I think the wrong size had been in ther all along, must be why they weere leaking....

any recomendation on how tight to put them while out of the water?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:42 am

barley snug , you don't what to over tighten , and do the real adjustment in the water .

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:30 pm

What Paul said. I also like to take her out for a long spin. Chances are you'll have to adjust again after an initial run.

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