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Propeller shaft stuffing box
Hello:
I have a 34' Columbia, 1974 with a Volvo/Penta MD-11C Diesel Engine. The problem that I need some advice on is that my stuffing box is leaking like a sive. The propeller shaft is 1 inch and I have backed of the locknut and seen that there is absolutely nothing inside the stuffing box/nut. So how do I know what size Teflon square cord to buy. It could be 1/8th or 3/16th or 1/4 inch. Sombody told me to take a tape measure and place it against the shaft and measure the distance to the threads of the nut, but this is very inaccurate, it wiggles. Any advice??? Thanks Tyler Nelson |
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