Quote:
Originally Posted by romantic comedy
LG if you want to continue to be really cheap(????) you might try replacing the packing hose instead of the shaft.
The packing hose is that special wire free, super thick hose that the stuffing box is attached to. The length is arbitrary and can be changed to move the stuffing contact surface to another point on the shaft.
The change can even be done with the boat in the water depending on the access and how confident you are.
|
I call a maneuver such as this practical not cheap.
TRUE GRIT