I used 1/4" GTU purchased at West Marine. I don't understand about the need to use the lubricant when using PTFE type packing, how long will that remain at the contact surface? + buying the PTFE and lubricant was more expensive than the GTU Graphite.
Anyway please go and carefully review Maine Sailing's article on re-doing packing. It is well done. I added some comments about cutting the GTU and making the tool to insert the new packing.
http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box&page=1
Anyway please go and carefully review Maine Sailing's article on re-doing packing. It is well done. I added some comments about cutting the GTU and making the tool to insert the new packing.
http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box&page=1