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For me, it appeared like the flax packing in my stuffing box was very old and had hardened. ?When stopped, it would seal well enough, but when underway I am guessing the vibration started to move the shaft a bit and the Flax packing opened up enough to cause the leak. ?It was not just drips, it was constant drips to point of nearly constant flow of water. ?Sometimes when stopped I would get only 2-3 drips per minute, but not when running. ?
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I will say I also did new motor mounts, a complete shaft alignment, along with the Gore-GFO packing in my stuffing box. ?Now I have the benefit of the simplicity and reliability of a traditional stuffing box over a dripless seal, and yet have no drips with the Gore-GFO packing. ?Best of both worlds.
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Tim Dokken
1985 Sabre 32 #59
Bayfield, WI
Tim Dokken