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Date Posted: - Wednesday - 09/ 9/09 - 5:35pm
Author: Jared Kibele (Jared Kibele)
Subject: Thanks for the info
In reply to: Randall, M31, Murre 's message, "Shaft size" on - Wednesday - 09/ 9/09 - 2:13pm

Thanks for the info on the shaft size. I decided to go with this 'GTU' stuff: http://wptinc.net/wpt_products.html. It sounds very similar to the 'GFO' stuff and I've found nothing but favorable reviews of both on the internet. West Marine carries the GTU variety and I didn't plan quite far enough ahead to order the GFO.

I'll let everyone know how it works out.

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[> [> [> gfu packing -- James (m-31" Pyxis"), - Thursday - 09/10/09 - 12:43am




I just went back in the water 2 days ago. I replaced my flax with gfu. I motored for about 7 hours since and found it seems to work great No drips when I am not in gear and very few when in gear. I used 1/4 packing on my 1 1/8 th inch shaft. I also changed the hose that holds the gland. Not a bad Idea if you have time.


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[> [> [> [> 1/4 packing sounds more likely -- Jared Kibele (Jared Kibele), - Thursday - 09/10/09 - 12:46pm

I picked up the 3/16 packing last night and thought, "hmm that looks awfully small". I'll probably have to take it back and exchange it. I figured the specifications they gave might be for a different stuffing box. Oh well.

I do plan to change the hose while I'm at it. Do you have any specifics for what kind of hose I should get? I've got my fingers crossed that the hose is widely available.


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[> [> [> [> [> Hose type -- james (m-31" Pyxis"), - Friday - 09/11/09 - 2:11pm

I got the thickest walled reinforced hose I could get at the local Napa.


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