Stuffing Box
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: January-18-2025 at 7:58am
Topic: Stuffing Box
Posted By: damonwells
Subject: Stuffing Box
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 5:34pm
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1990 Ski Nautique Correct Craft > My Stuffing Box drips every 5 seconds with engine off and shaft not moving, quicker drips with engine on and in gear. If left overnight in the water, there's a couple cups of water in the bilge. Should I tighten the Box so there is no dripping when the boat is stationary and engine off ?
Does anyone know the size of the Gland and Locking nuts ? thanks, cheers - John |
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Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 6:56pm
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The shaft should have a few drips per minute when in gear. Just tighten up the stuffing box nut a little. Shouldn't need a wrench, use your hands. I tighten it while someone is driving it in gear at idle. Not stationary.
------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 1:51am
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I'd leave it It is at the looser side if you want to tighten it a little bit I use pipe wrenches. You don't need alot of torque so it shouldn't gall the nuts. Back the lock nut off then tighten 1/4 turn. See if that takes you to 2 drops per minute while standing. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=250&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000%20" rel="nofollow - 2000 Ski |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 11:59am
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make sure your not wearing a scarf or a tie ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 12:36pm
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eric lavine wrote:Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 1:06pm
What? I can't wear my scarf while playing with my Stuffing box? 
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