Prop Stuffing Cord Types

James,
You didn't get the wrong packing but it does sound like you did get the older type that's a wax and graphite impregnated flax rope. There's nothing wrong with it but it does need more water than the newer "Gortex" teflon type packing. I suggest loosening the gland and see if it will run cooler and get some water through it.

I took it for a breif run bit of idling and 5-7 mins towing a skier
when we came back it was quite hot ( stuffing gland ) touchable but not too hold on grip wise, back at the jetty, not a drip hot or cold, the nut is slackened right off, its up against the safety collett now so i am not keen on undoing any more. should i just keep doing short runs in the hope it will bed in and start dripping .

8122pbrainard wrote: I'd say you got it too tight to start. This is fairly common because some feel the big nut requires a big wrench! Actually, all that's needed in most cases is just tight by hand.

I have my hand up on this one as I've done that before I found CCFan...

James,
If the 1/4" fit between the shaft and the gland without you having to hammer it in, then you have the correct size. Again, I feel you just over tightened the packing nut. It can be a delicate adjustment at times.

tjamesbo wrote: I am worried that I may have fitted the wrong size packing . I measured the gap with na drill and 3/16 seemed loose and rattley whereas 1/4 seemed to fit . Looking at packing Posts on The 2001 forum everyone seems to be fitting a 3/16 Is it possibl;e that I have fitted a 1/4 to a 3/16 possible ??????? Course as said above I might just have overtightened were some 88/89 SN 2001's done with 1/4 packings?? just trying to do it Right !!! and get skiing before brit summer is over

I learned the hard way it is a very delicate proceedure. This is a skill that I have had to practice to master. 3rd time now.
First time thru with the 1/4' I absolutely over tightened it ~ even just running it tight by hand. Last year I ran 1/4" all year and faced similar issues. Either too loose or too tight no good inbetween adjustment. This season I stepped down in packing size 1/4" to 3/16" and it helped. The 3/16 now gives me 2 more rings (4 total now) and a better feel on adjusmtent. My 1/4" was a very tight fit but still pressed into the packing nut by hand with some work. The 3/16" covers the gland gap just fine and fits into the nut a little easier. I did smush the 3/16" gortex packing slightly to make it just a tad wider as Pete recomended last year (when I asked). I'm an exception (Not a nautique).


    

tjamesbo wrote: Thanks for that I bought some more 1/4 graphite and it was better finished & went in a loteasier and we were able to hand tighten it to two and a half thread engagements with 3 coils just got it launched now so check up and run sat night to see drip rate, couldnt check when launched as there was a downpour. will advise outcome

Keep us informed with the outcome.