Ya when I got back on the boat again, I had a look at where exactly where the grease line was fitted. It's in the middle of the packing.

These positions are most likely Chief Engineer positions on the intermediate class vessels. These positions are not union. They are a management position. You will receive full time work immediately with full benefits. If for some reason you screw up on the job, you will not be protected by the Unio...

It goes into the packing gland. Near the first ring.

Thanks for the replies.

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I had never greased it till another engineer came on the vessel, and he started greasing it every day. Which is why I asked the ?
So the only purpose for that grease fitting is to slow down the water flow while changing packing while still in the water correct?
Curt

My question is, How much grease should be pumped into the stern shaft packing gland. The diameter of the shaft is about 14", the packing itself is about 1 1/4" thick. How much grease is too much, and how much is too little? Should it be greased every day? Twice a day? Or once a week? The v...

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I think Transport Canada should revise their syllabus, the exam was mostly algebra. I didn't refresh my memory enough on that subject to be confident enough that I passed. I'll find out soon I guess. In the mean time, time to refresh my memory on all the rules on algebra. Thanks for your help JollyJ...

Perfect. Thanks guys for the responses, much appreciated.
Curt

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Has anyone on here recently wrote any exams for 3rd class or 2nd class? I am wondering how exactly they want the answer written. Are they looking for the reeds way of writing, or are they just looking for you to show how you got the answer.
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Curt.

Hey Jolly Jack, I've decided not to go for my second class. For me it seems too hard to teach myself. With the reeds books, they obviously have all the info all the way up to 1st class, so when do I stop beating my brain on things I won't be examined on for the 3rd class. I've have the applied math ...

Thanks for the response, and I didn't realize I'd be exempted from both. Thanks. That was great info JollyJack.

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I'm going for my Third Class Motor ticket, and I am wondering if anyone on here can give me some insight to how in depth I need to study for the math exam. I was able to do 15/17 questions that were in the library. I am not a college engineer, so this will all be fresh for me.
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Does anyone have any info on this company?
Date rate, over time, working conditions, sleeping quarters?
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