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Old 21-07-2015, 16:47   #1
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Stuffing box Packing break in procedure
Has anyone ever had to break in the new style packing in your stuffing box? I repacked with the Teflon stuff and it doesn't leak but there is a break in procedure I just don't know what it is. Anyone know what it is?
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