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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

21-05-2014, 04:13

Replies: 19

Stuffing box adjustment

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Posted By themannsindorse

Re: Stuffing box adjustment

One final question. Should I have used some kind of grease when fitting the new packing glands?

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

16-05-2014, 03:40

Replies: 19

Stuffing box adjustment

Views: 5,940

Posted By themannsindorse

Re: Stuffing box adjustment

P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } Hi. Thanks for all replies. Yes the box has settled down and down to one drip every 20 secs or so. After a one hour run at 1800 rpm the box temperature steadies at...

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

06-05-2014, 07:40

Replies: 19

Stuffing box adjustment

Views: 5,940

Posted By themannsindorse

Re: Stuffing box adjustment

Thanks to everyone but I still have a problem. I took the Vetus box to bits: First I removed the locking screw (A) Then unscrewed completely the knurled adjuster wheel (B). Then removed the (D) from...

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

06-05-2014, 07:33

Replies: 19

Stuffing box adjustment

Views: 5,940

Posted By themannsindorse

Re: Stuffing box adjustment

P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } Thanks to everyone but I still have a problem. I took the Vetus box to bits: First I removed the locking screw (A) Then unscrewed completely the knurled adjuster wheel...

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

26-04-2013, 08:45

Replies: 19

Stuffing box adjustment

Views: 5,940

Posted By themannsindorse

Stuffing box adjustment

My stuffing box is leaking and its not immediatley obvious how to tighten it up. See picture attached. As the rest of the boat is Vetus then the box may also be made by Vetus. I assume one removes...

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