stuffing box

stuffing box 494. area around the hole in the rear of a boat with a [sic] engine in it. The hole was for the shaft to come out through from the engine. On the outside of the shaft were the blades. Sometimes the material that was around this hold to keep the water out would be loosened and the water...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/48569
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Summary:stuffing box 494. area around the hole in the rear of a boat with a [sic] engine in it. The hole was for the shaft to come out through from the engine. On the outside of the shaft were the blades. Sometimes the material that was around this hold to keep the water out would be loosened and the water would get inside. MAY 1973 JH MAY 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn