Description
The Bedford 18-3831 is a compatible replacement for Graco parts 186988 and 186-988 — the throat female gland used in Graco spray equipment. The female gland is the cupped ring that seats one end of the V-packing stack at the pump throat; paired with its male counterpart it keeps the packings compressed so they seal around the piston rod under pressure.
Common reasons for replacement:
- Fluid leaking past the packings even after tightening
- Pressure drop from a packing stack that no longer seats squarely
- Grooving or corrosion on the gland face after long service
- Renewed along with new packings during a pump repack
Manufactured to OEM-equivalent dimensions for proper fit and performance. Compatible Graco equipment models are listed in the Compatible Equipment section below, where available.
