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Old 07-20-2018, 08:47 AM
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These two items point firmly to the packing gland binding up due to being massively over-tightened. Loosen it up substantially until it's dripping a few times a minute, then test the engine. If the symptoms go away then we've found our smoking gun.

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Originally Posted by Fstued View Post
Then in a bit the RPMs will kick in.


I tightened the forward gear 2 notches and it seemed to do the trick. But I am concerned that the stuffing gland nut may be a touch to tight it was awfully warm down there after my test motor. It didn't seem to be dripping at all.
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