The pump packing gland has been repeatedly tightened by small increments until the gland has bottomed. Which of the actions listed should be carried out next if the leakage continues to be excessive?

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Continue to add more turns of packing.

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Replace all of the packing.

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Replace with larger cross-sectional turns of packing.

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Replace the soft packing with packing turns that are covered with lead wrap.

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