WolfpackRider
04-18-2009, 01:59 PM
This is my first post.
First, I want to say thanks for all of the incredibly helpful posts on this forum. cab13367, those winterization pictures were amazing!
I need to replace the packing seal in my '05 Mobius LSV. I've seen some other posts where people recommend using the GOR fiber packing; so, I'm thinking to go this route. The description (http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=GFO3/16X24) of it on skidim's site implies that it drips less than traditional packing. So, my question is, if it does drip less, how do you know how much to tighten it after installing it? All of the information I've seen on tightening it with traditional packing says to tighten until it's dripping once every 45 seconds or so. With the GOR, do you tighten it until it's something like once every 2 minutes?
Also, I'd like to confirm that the 3/16" packing is supposed to be used with V drives.
Thanks!
First, I want to say thanks for all of the incredibly helpful posts on this forum. cab13367, those winterization pictures were amazing!
I need to replace the packing seal in my '05 Mobius LSV. I've seen some other posts where people recommend using the GOR fiber packing; so, I'm thinking to go this route. The description (http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=GFO3/16X24) of it on skidim's site implies that it drips less than traditional packing. So, my question is, if it does drip less, how do you know how much to tighten it after installing it? All of the information I've seen on tightening it with traditional packing says to tighten until it's dripping once every 45 seconds or so. With the GOR, do you tighten it until it's something like once every 2 minutes?
Also, I'd like to confirm that the 3/16" packing is supposed to be used with V drives.
Thanks!