where does the packing go?

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:16 pm

i think i have the ones that are supposed to drip. when we bought the boat back in may the starboard one dripped the port side one did not. i figured today i would take them apart to see whats what. i couldnt see any packing. where does it go? here are a few shots of what i have.

you can also see all that oil has been cleaned up and the bilgecoat is finished.

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:54 pm

Here's a good set of pics of the parts and process.

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:00 pm

Check or replace the hose connecting the stuffing box to the through the hull. Mine had deep cracks in them and if failure guess what comes to the boat.

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:29 pm

i was thinking about that also. i will be taking that hose off to inspect thanks.

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:34 pm

hey thanks for that link. the packing goes into the nut. i have the nuts off. i can dig out the old packing but the nut has to be on the shaft to put the new packing in?.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Yes, insert the packing into the nut when it is on the shaft. You won't be able to insert the shaft into a nut that has new packing in it without damaging the packing in the process.

lawyerdave71 · Post by **lawyerdave71** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:33 pm

WOOOOOW HOLY MOOOOLY

What a great job you did on your bilge!!!!!

lawyerdave71 · Post by **lawyerdave71** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:38 pm

By the way since we have the same boat - you are correct that they are supposed to drip - about 10 drips per 60 seconds - I can check the manual if you would like.

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:31 pm

yes thats what i heard also. i cleaned up the nut and took out the old packing from the port side one that wasnt dripping. does that look right? only 3 loops of packing is all thats needed? i still have to get the flange off the starboard side and do the same thing. also inspect or i guess replace the rubber. the hose clamps are rusted and it just doesnt look good. damn this project is getting expensive.

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antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:34 pm

do i have to pull the shaft out of this assembly to get the rubber hose off?

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:39 pm

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:42 pm

Which means pulling coupler. That is the hard part

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:44 pm

nothing has been easy yet.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:58 pm

Here is wha I used to get my shaft appart:

http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... ght=puller

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:26 pm

thats what i need. ill borrow a puller from auto zone next time go up to the marina. got a few days of engine work at home to do the next couple days. then friday i have a job. first one since middle jan. (self employed construction) business has been bad so far this year.