Josh, I kept my packing gland for future use but you need the 1-1/8 shaft brass packing gland, 4 clamps, a short piece of hose and appropriate sized and type packing. If you need a pic or a hose measurement let me know.
I have self adhesive silicone tape and rigging tape on board as a possible repair kit for the bellows. I believe the life is longer in fresh water than salt but that may just be our shorter sailing season up north. I typically use less than half a tank of fuel in a year. When I need to replace my bellows or even the cutlass bearing I will go back to the OEM packing gland. It’s a great idea but it was unnecessary and relatively expensive considering the cost of 6 inches of rubber hose and some packing. And how long would you have to run the engine to get a gallon of water in your bilge from the packing gland dripping! Len Sent from my mobile device. _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
