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i recently adjusted mine for the first time, also, using the
wm wrench and a pipe wrench. got a traditional model and with
removing the strbd access door and frame was able to get in there and make the
adjust.
jeff/5743
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Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 1:02
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Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Stuffing
box adjustment
Chris
Do not attempt to adjust with engine running. Could be very
dangerous. I use a wrench that West Marine sells to adjust the
packing nut and a pipe wrench. Hold the packing nut with the pipe wrench
and loosen the locking nut with the special wrench. Remember you are
dealing with right hand threads, that is, facing aft, to loosen the locking
nut turn clockwise, tighten the packing nut, by turning clockwise and then
hold the packing nut while turning the locking nut counter clockwise. To
make it very easy you need two people. I have a dinette model and
accessibility to the engine on both sides is relatively easy. I have a
friend with a traditional model and getting access to the port side is
difficult. Adjusting the packing gland is very easy with a person on
each side to do the job.
John Jennings
83 C27 #5267
Middle River, MD
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