I used Gore GFO (http://gfopacking.com) 6 years ago at the suggestion of Maine Cruising site (https://pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box=2). It was easy to do and has worked fine since. I had too much dripping last summer and tightened slightly to slow it down but I think that is the second
No idea what is in mine, but just tightened it yesterday after noticing
about 1 drip every 6-10 seconds while sitting. There was a lot of salt
around it, so it's probably been loose for a while, and the nice clean
bilge has now made it noticeable. Sliding the shaft back to remove
transmission may
Pete,
I’ve used it — good stuff. I’ve never packed the box myself, but the mechanics
I’ve used use that.
There’s no way to determine the life span of the material — too many factors
like the amount of engine use, RPMs, etc. You should make it a habit to check
for drips on a regular basis.
Hello Listers,
I need to address a leaking stuffing box on my 30-2.
Recently, I found this product - Duramax Ultra.
https://www.fisheriessupply.com/product-resources/johnson-duramax/duramaxultra-xhighperformancecompressionpacking-pdf
The brochure sounds like what I need. Anyone using this stuff?
