[Alberg30] Stuffing box packing

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Are you thinking of Tefgel (I think that's the name). I've been using it for several years on both my A30 and now on my Landfall 39. I saturate the stuffing with it, wipe it onto the shaft and generally make a mess of the whole shebang. I tighten my stuffing box just to the point of no drips, and leave it there. No drips, no heat build up (slightly warmer than ambient, but certainly not hot after hours of running).
Brian        ex#497
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Chambers 
  To: Alberg 30 public list 
  Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 8:33 AM
  Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Stuffing box packing


  The marine stores carry a special stuffing box grease that is like liquid teflon.  It comes in a very small container for a very large price but is terriffic.  I don't remember the name of the orginal stuff but a small container will last a long time.  I saturate the flax with it and then put more inbetween the rings and it allows a great seal with no drip and no heat.  While the books say a drip is required to cool the shaft, it would take a steady stream to do any real effective cooling.  I have never experienced any heat buildup and we frequently run 10 to 12 hours a day for several weeks when transiting to/from Florida.  Check it out, great stuff.

  Bob Chambers
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