KTA Water pump packing

Tom RS · Aug 23, 2022

My 1938 KTA is leaking at the shaft of the
water pump.
I can't tell by the manual what size
packing it takes.
I have some graphite rope that I could
try but I'm thinking the best would be a
square packing like 1/4.???

T.R.K. · Aug 23, 2022

Well, if it was me here, I would put some of what I had in there on top of whatever is left and see what happens.

molinegb · Aug 24, 2022

I used graphite packing used on oilfield pumpjacks. On some of older pumps new shaft has to be made if pitted bad.

Tom RS · Aug 24, 2022

I used the 1/8 rope packing and it worked.
Still need to adjust but seems Ike it should work.

KTA Water pump packing

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