Shaft packing

[foxriverat]

Ordered 3/16 wax rope shaft packing for my 96 ts6m comp. After taking out old packing I realize I got the wrong size. Old had 2 pieces of 1/4 inch. So I call ski dim. And the lady tells me. Dont worry the 3/16 will work. Just put more in. She says she knows for a fact it will work. She said thats why we never question the size people order. So I put 4 pieces in staggering the joints and snugged her up. Wont be able to test till the weekend. Just wondering if anyone knows if this will work. Or should I just order the 1/4 inch. Pretty easy to get to on my boat.

[Okie Boarder]

I've never done it that way, but it seems like it would work OK.

[brack]

FWIW..... we do it all the time on the pump shafts at work. If the old packing was 1/2" and all we have is 3/8 , we might have to add an extra piece and tighten packing nut / flange a lil more ( use caution here )...and on the flip side , we might have only 5/8 on us and we would flatten it out a bit to use where 1/2 is needed . NOT A STANDARD practice with us , but will work when needed.

[foxriverat]

Thanks guys. Sounds good.