To prevent overheating and scoring of the shaft after repacking the stuffing box, which of the following procedures should be carried out?

Correct Answer: Option D — Tighten the packing in small increments while the pump is operating.

In USCG Marine Engineering General Subjects, for engine room systems involving 'To prevent overheating and scoring of the shaft after repacking the stuffing box, which of the following procedures should be carried out', the standard operating requirement is: 'Tighten the packing in small increments while the pump is operating.'.