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How To: Stuffing Box Upkeep
How To: Stuffing Box Upkeep
A conventional stuffing box requires little maintenance:
Periodically change the ropelike stuffing, inspect the hose clamps for rust, and replace the flexible hose every five years or so. "Hands-On Sailor" by Steve D'Antonio from our November 2011 issue.
If green and crusty, the threads on the stuffing-box body should be cleaned with a bronze-wire brush, then lightly lubricated with oil.
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