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Old 05-12-2008
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Option 1. Basically back off the locking nut, adjust the compression on the stuffing box packing, then retighten the locking nut. As you mention, this takes two wrenches since you don't want to put torque on the rubber hose connecting the stuffing box to the hull.
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