I've always just vegetable or olive oil. I suspect the effects are as long lasting as the purpose sold stuff. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:59 AM, Knowles Rich <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > 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<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 > Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comcnc-l...@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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