USCG USCG General Eng
Set 12 • Question #105 of 498
Launch Interactive Practice Room To prevent overheating and scoring of the shaft after repacking the stuffing box, which of the following procedures should be carried out?
A
Tighten the packing in small increments while the pump is operating.
✓ Correct Answer
B
Lubricate the lantern ring with cylinder oil before installing new turns of packing.
C
Tightening the gland in all the way and then backing it off slightly.
D
Operating the pump slowly and applying oil freely to the shaft until the packing is properly seated.
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
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.'.
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