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 TM 55-1905-217-34
Figure 5-6. Stuffing box, removal and installation (hulls 8540-8560 and 8580-8618).
b. Inspection. Inspect the stuffing box (TM 55-1905-217-12, para 3-19).
c. Installation. Install the plates, nuts, and bolts and secure the stuffing box (fig. 5-6).
5-4. Anodes
a. General. Anodes should be replaced when they become wasted away to the point that they fail to provide
adequate mass and surface area. They should also be replaced or reattached if loose. Anodes for installation and
replacement will conform to types ZHS or ZSS of Military Specification MIL-A-18001. Type ZHS will be used for large
vessels and type ZSS will be used for small vessels. Type ZHS measures 1 1/4 by 6 by 12 inches, weighs approximately
23.5 pounds, and has cast-in steel straps with protruding ends for attachment. Type ZSS measures 1 1/4 by 3 by 12
inches, weighs approximately 11.8 pounds, and has cast-in steel straps with protruding ends for attachment. Anodes will
be located in the immediate vicinity of the propellers and will be symmetrically distributed. The distance between any two
anodes will not be less than 2 feet.
b. Removal. Remove the mounting nuts from the anode straps and remove the anodes as shown in figure 5-7.
5-7
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