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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brian
ex#497</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=BlueDolphin@rivnet.net href="mailto:BlueDolphin@rivnet.net">Bob
Chambers</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=public-list@alberg30.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, November 02, 2002 8:33
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30] Stuffing box
packing</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob
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