If the adjusting nut does not turn easily, use a pipe wrench on the stuffing box flange--located just forward of the hose--to keep the box from turning with the nut. If the box is corroded, back off the adjusting nut several turns and wire brush the box threads bright before making the adjustment.
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Those adjustable plumber's trap wrenches are horrible for adjusting the stuffing box. They're bulky and don't fit. The jaws won't stay adjusted. Here are some alternatives: ... Adapt a combination wrench as suggested by Bill Hicks...
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The problem with the stuffing box on the prop shaft is that it's hard to get to, the space around it is limited, and the adjusting nut is often seized by corrosion to the lock nut. Needless to say, special tools are required so that you don't tear up the rubber hose housing. ... drawing of custom-made stuffing box wrench...
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This picture shows the wrenches I use to loosen and tighten a stuffing box. One wrench is a traditional pipe wrench and the other is a spanner wrench designed for a sink drain. Both of these wrenches are available at Home Depot or a hardware store.
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By Dick Wilke ... Start engine and run in gear for a minute. Stop engine and feel stuffing box and shaft. If slightly warm, this is OK. If hot, loosen packing nut. ... Stuffing box wrenches...
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The Holley Installation and Tuning DVD ships in every new carburetor box from the Holley factory, but is available here for purchase if you already have a Holley carburetor. The principals and techniques shown can be applied to any type of carburetor.
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Q. Which way do the nuts turn?; Q. What is the packing?; Q. At what rate should a properly adjusted stuffing box leak?; Q. How else should I check that it is adjusted correctly?; Q. I can't stop it dripping too fast no matter how I adjust it or when I do, it gets too hot ­ what next?; Q. Can the packing be...
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STUFFING BOX's Convential Flax vs Packless Sealing Syste ... I use a large "Vice-Grip" to hold the body and a crescent wrench to handle the lock nut for the compression nut. ----------
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