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tjlake 
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 Topic: drive shaft packing - proceedurePosted: June-21-2007 at 11:16am |
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Have read the posts on replacing packing, but have not found or just missed one thing. What is the recommended way to install the packing:
Wrap around the shaft and then slide gland cap over the packing or cut packing to length and insert/place inside the gland cap and then screw on cap? I know ya'll have done it lots of times, but I'm a virgin, be easy! Thanks for the help..Joe |
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nuttyskier2002
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Posted: June-21-2007 at 5:53pm |
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Joe, wrap the flax rope around the drive shaft firmly and so that the rope overlaps itself (in a spiral fashion but touching). Then (with a very sharp blade) cut the rope where it overlaps so that you have both ends freshly cut. You will need at least 2 pieces but maybe 3 or more like this. Then coax these pieces into the packing gland. Stagger the gaps of each piece so they don't line up. Then take a socket (wrench) and roll it inside the gland to coax it into place so the the shaft will go through.
Fresh packing will not need to be tightened more than hand tight at first, but check your leakage in the water with the tranny in gear and running. About 1 drip every 15-20 seconds is good. |
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