Teflon liner won't slide into stuff tube

[lomdel]

Any suggestions of what the best/easiest way is too insert a teflon liner into the stuffing tube? I have the right one for my TC31, but it just won't go in all the way... I tried heating the brass stuff tube to get it to expand and cooling the liner, and applying all kinds of lubricants, but to no avail...

[Ub Hauled]

I and many have had that problem, the best solution for me was sanding the insert until it fits...
it does not require much sanding...

[andym]

Better yet throw it in the bin and go bare back.

[Ub Hauled]

Going bare is always better...

[andym]

Yes Jan I agree. As well as not running a liner. Seriously though I do not use a linner in any of my boats and they run free and dry. The only problem I have had is some flex shaft slap in the Whiplash. I have since replaced with a wire drive in the same stuffing tube and no slap and still dry.

[Ub Hauled]

Very cool Andy... I am yet to master the art of wire drive driven hulls... I have no grip on my coupler.
Sorry, back to topic.
I don;t use a liner in any of my boats, all I have to do is make sure that I dry the flex after the boating day is over so no rust will creep... but that goes for liners as well.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Teflon doesn't run very tight tolerances so they always vary. But you are always better with it tight than loose.

First stretch it out a bit. Then cut a angle on the end thats going in first.

[eboat]

The last teflon that I had trouble with I just put the teflon in the freezer for 15 minutes and it just slide right in but you have to be quick or it will warm up and get stuck ( just pull out and freeze again) I have also sanded the out side with sand paper and that worked also

[lomdel]

Yes Jan I agree. As well as not running a liner. Seriously though I do not use a linner in any of my boats and they run free and dry. The only problem I have had is some flex shaft slap in the Whiplash. I have since replaced with a wire drive in the same stuffing tube and no slap and still dry.

How do you run without a liner? Doesn't the brass stuff tube get extremely hot from friction of metal-to-metal? If I take out the liner for my 3/16" shaft, what size flex shaft will fit the stuff tube snugly and prevent water from coming in through the tube?

[properchopper]

Although I've lately been running linerless on some of my boats, when I had probs inserting a liner this is how I've done it : Make sure you have plenty of excess length to start with [ about 2" on each end], then grip both ends in pliers or vice grips & strrrretch it out; slide it in & trim the ends. Worked for me !

[calcagno45]

...when I had probs inserting a liner this is how I've done it : Make sure you have plenty of excess length to start with [ about 2" on each end], then grip both ends in pliers or vice grips & strrrretch it out; slide it in & trim the ends. Worked for me !

I use the same method. Just stretch it slowly and check for fitment as you go along. Still not fitting, then stretch some more.