[Alberg30] Stuffing Box

[Alfredo]

Mine never drips. 


--- Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> When the shaft is not turning, the stuffing box should not drip. When
> the 
> shaft is turning, it should drip at a regular interval which I think
> is 
> about one drip every 5-10 seconds. Maybe some else has the time
> interval. 
> You can also touch it to make sure it's not too hot. It will be warm,
> but 
> shouldn't be too hot to hold. Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> 
> Mike Lehman
> "Gilleleje" #505
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Bill Ydel" <Bydel at bellsouth.net>
> Reply-To: Alberg 30 public list <public-list at alberg30.org>
> To: "Tim Williams" <tim at goosemonkey.com>,   "Alberg 30 public list" 
> <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Stuffing Box
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 09:00:01 -0400
> 
> Could someone please give me the proper procedure for tightening the
> Stuffing Box. I ran the engine to get it warm this weekend and found
> the
> stuffing box was not only dripping, but running in to the bilge. I
> got it
> stopped but am now concerned that I got it too tight. Should it drip
> only
> when in gear or all the time and how much?? Should I back off the nut
> until
> it drips??
> Thanks
> 
> Bill
> SallyB #441
> 
> 
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