recommended flexible stuffing box tubing

[pasty63]

I need to replace the stuffing box tubing on my inboard diesels. The original was 23 years old - no marking left,can't tell what it is. I've only read that "reinforced" tube is recommended.

[marshmat]

If I recall correctly, standard practice is to use wire-reinforced hose meeting SAE J2006 standards for all raw-water applications.
I suspect that hose meeting this standard is also suitable for stuffing box tubing, but don't quote me on that.... at least without a couple more opinions from the members with more experience than me.

[pasty63]

no wires in the stuff I removed - but that doesn't mean much as far as what's supposed to be there

[gonzo]

You often see hose with double cloth reinforcement. If the distance between the end of the stuffing box and the tube is very small I don't see any problem.

[FAST FRED]

However its built , the hose will be really THICK , so it can resist the torque from a tight packing .

FF

[M-Sasha]

The usual hose is a fiber (textile) reinforced one in that application.

Sasha

[pasty63]

It turns out that Buck Algonquin sells the very part - 80ho2625.

Thanks again for the help.