6.
An alternate method of removing the packing and lantern ring is as follows: Remove the upper half
casing. See
7.4 Dismantling of pump on page 45
1, 2, 4, 5. Remove the packing and lantern ring
from the stuffing box. This method permits the inspection of the shaft sleeve and the stuffing box
bushing. If the shaft sleeves are found to be deeply grooved in the packing area, they should be
replaced as it is only possible for the packing to do an efficient job when the sleeve surface is rela-
tively smooth.
7.2 Repacking stuffing boxes
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