Do have it over ice, or straight? RIch Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax NS
On 2013-07-17, at 9:25, Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> wrote: > Bill: > > For the past 7 years, I put a few ounces of mineral oil in the head and pump > it through every few weeks......keeps every thing working smooth. > > Bob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > > On 2013/07/16 7:44 PM, Bill Coleman wrote: >> I had read about using mineral oil as well, so I started using Baby oil and >> then read that that was a no-no. We as sailors are always trying to find >> the generic version of the marine grade that we know is ripping us off. I >> have the Skipper, and noticed that the pump has been feeling like it is >> galling, and was worried I may have compromised the rubber in the pump. >> I found Thetford head oil can be found in RV stores, (Cheaper) and I bought >> some and have been using that instead. It definitely feels like it is more >> lubricated with that stuff, but the effects don’t last long. >> >> Bill Coleman >> C&C 39 <mime-attachment.gif> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of >> dre...@gmail.com >> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:45 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Wilcox-Crittenden (now Thetford) HeadMate head >> >> Hi, >> >> I have battled the same problem of water not coming in through the intake. >> This tends to happen when the head has not been used for some time. The >> problem turns out to be a stuck inlet flap valve. This flap is just behind >> the 6 screw plastic water inlet housing cover. Most times, I can just tap >> the cover with the back of a screw driver and it will start working. If >> that does not work, one can take the inlet hose off of the cover and insert >> a screwdriver into the cover inlet to free the flap(make sure the lever is >> down). At this point you could spray or add some type of lubricant. Don >> Casey suggest to monthly flush the head pump with vinegar and then a dose of >> mineral oil. I have also read silicone spray or grease works well for >> marine heads too. >> >> >> - >> Paul E. >> 1979 C&C 29 Mk1 >> S/V Johanna Rose >> Carrabelle, FL >> >> On Jul 16, 2013, at 2:07 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: >> >> >> Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:06:19 -0400 >> From: "Gary Nylander" <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> >> To: "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com>, <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Wilcox-Crittenden (now Thetford) HeadMate head >> Message-ID: <E7F4CE96ABB74C49A17496959BE7FC1D@GaryPC> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> West Marine's catalog shows the parts as well. Page 505 of the catalog. >> Packing Nut for 4.99. Kit for 79.99. >> But..... one lister said that using some Head Lube (p 507) solved his washer >> leaking problem. This was posted in the last couple of weeks. >> >> I have similar problems. My Head mate won't bring water up from the thru >> hull and I'm just leaving to get some Head Lube to see if that fixes the >> problem (and the leaky washer). If not, there are some suppliers of kits >> that are even less expensive than West, but if you add in the shipping >> costs, it comes out to the same. So I may be in the market for a kit as well. >> >> Gary Nylander >> 30-1 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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