Here the answer I found.
http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/head-maintenance.asp On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com>wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
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