Its time to take an appropriate fraction of a turn on the engine stuffing box packing nut, it is leaking too much when under power, underway. Here's the question(s); The lock nut is the furthest aft, behind the packing nut - right? To loosen the lock nut I turn it clockwise - right? Then turn the packing nut clockwise too, to tighten - right? The snug up the lock nut. All turning motion referenced looking aft from the motor to the stuff box and stern tube.
Thank you very much in advance.
Simple Spring Stuffing Box Question
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Re: Simple Spring Stuffing Box Question
That's correct - assuming the packing is still usable and not excessively worn or hardened. You should have a few drops per minute running and no leakage static.
Skip Sutcliffe
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