Aug 1, 2011 #1 Dom61 Senior Member Joined Aug 26, 2010 Messages 100 Location USA Vessel Name Brandi Jo Vessel Make 1975 Marine Trader 34 Hi I will be installing new packing in my 1975 34 Marine Trader anyone know offhand what size packing it takes** Thanks Dom
Hi I will be installing new packing in my 1975 34 Marine Trader anyone know offhand what size packing it takes** Thanks Dom
Aug 1, 2011 #2 motion30 Guru Joined Jan 14, 2010 Messages 1,216 my 1973 34' mt with a 1.5'' shaft uses 5/16'' packing
Sep 5, 2011 #3 yo Veteran Member Joined Sep 5, 2011 Messages 82 I have a 1977 34 DC and I tried 5/16 " three rings but was to tight, shaft got hot, then used 1/4" three rings worked fine ( plain flax packing) -- Edited by yo on Monday 5th of September 2011 01:45:25 PM
I have a 1977 34 DC and I tried 5/16 " three rings but was to tight, shaft got hot, then used 1/4" three rings worked fine ( plain flax packing) -- Edited by yo on Monday 5th of September 2011 01:45:25 PM
Sep 6, 2011 #4 FF Guru Joined Oct 12, 2007 Messages 22,552 Screw off the end piece and see what size drill bit barely slides in to measure the size packing required.
Screw off the end piece and see what size drill bit barely slides in to measure the size packing required.
Sep 6, 2011 #5 P Peter B Guru Site Team Joined Jun 25, 2008 Messages 10,123 Location Australia Vessel Name Now boatless - sold 6/2018 Vessel Make Had a Clipper (CHB) 34 Last time packed I had them use that Goretex teflon impregnated stuffing, and my box is almost dripless at rest now, with slow seep when running, which keeps the shaft cool. I would not use the flax stuff any more. FF would agree, I'm sure.
Last time packed I had them use that Goretex teflon impregnated stuffing, and my box is almost dripless at rest now, with slow seep when running, which keeps the shaft cool. I would not use the flax stuff any more. FF would agree, I'm sure.
Sep 6, 2011 #6 OP OP Dom61 Senior Member Joined Aug 26, 2010 Messages 100 Location USA Vessel Name Brandi Jo Vessel Make 1975 Marine Trader 34 I ended up using 1/4 in bumble bee packing we use it in the chemical factory I work at and it is doing great with no drips and no heat
I ended up using 1/4 in bumble bee packing we use it in the chemical factory I work at and it is doing great with no drips and no heat