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   My boat has a steady stream of water coming in through the stuffing box.  After about an hour in the water my bilge has about 3-4 inches of water in it.  How long does it take to replace the seal and should I use the graphite "virtually dripless" or the standard wax rope? 

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'72 mustang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: July-13-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote '72 mustang Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: shaft seal Posted: April-27-2006 at 11:46am
	My boat has a steady stream of water coming in through the stuffing box. After about an hour in the water my bilge has about 3-4 inches of water in it. How long does it take to replace the seal and should I use the graphite "virtually dripless" or the standard wax rope?
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79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-27-2006 at 12:24pm
	have you tried adjusting it? You have to tighten it up once in a while.

'72 mustang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: July-13-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote '72 mustang Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-27-2006 at 12:59pm
	I haven't tried tightening it yet. Is it best to put it in the water to do this?
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79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-27-2006 at 1:11pm
	you don't have to, but your going to want to to check and see if it is fixed. You want to see 1-2 drops per minute.

'72 mustang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: July-13-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote '72 mustang Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-27-2006 at 1:16pm
	Thanks for the advise, by the way, nice boat. A friend of mine has a '79, fun boat to drive.
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stang72 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: July-31-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1608	Post Options Post Reply Quote stang72 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-27-2006 at 11:36pm
	Mine did the same once until making an adustment....take two BIG wrenches and loosen the top nut out a bit (the one up the shaft nearest the engine) ...turn the other so it moves down the shaft a little ways...turn the top nut back down the shaft with your hand making it snug...tighten a tad more...tighten the bottom nut back up(using both wrenches)...when out on the water see how many drips per minute as mentioned by 79(1 or 2). you do want a small amount of water or it gets hot. You may need to replace the packing rope if that does not do it.
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