[Public-List] Stuffing Box

[Bill Boyle]

On Slainte we also have a diesel and the method of leaning over the motor is not possible.  We do have a panel cut out in the port seat locker that gives access to both the stuffing box and the muffler.  One can shimmy down into that locker with your legs aft and have both hands free for work.  Two channel locks on the stuffing did the trick for us.  
 
Bill Boyle
 

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 From: Wes Gardner <wesgardner1952 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Stuffing Box
  

Yes, thanks, George, those are helpful.  I read with  interest folks being able to lay on top of the motor and reach behind to adjust the stuffing box. My boat has been repowered with a three cylinder Vetus/Mitsubishi diesel and only a very hungry small child could hope to gain access in this manner...I suspect that's why the cockpit sole access hatch was installed!

Wes

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> On May 27, 2014, at 10:19 PM, George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Wes,
> 
>> On 5/27/14, 9:26 PM, Wes Gardner wrote:
>> Fortunately (or maybe not) my boat, at some point, was fitted with a
>> Tempress access hatch such that I can get to the stuffing box fairly
>> easily. I have enough room to gently use a couple of pipe wrenches
>> for adjustment. Although I am seriously considering making some
>> proper wrenches.  The Tempress is leaking now after I don't know how
>> many seasons so it just might get replaced this year.
> 
> You may find some information of interest on http://alberg30.org/maintenance/MechanicalPropulsion/including some options on stuffing box wrenches.
> 
> - George
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