Actually, my advice for putting olive oil down the head was for being at sea and pumping straight over the side. Andy
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com>wrote: > Bill,**** > > ** ** > > Is the “Skipper” model the larger all bronze head? If so that is what I > have on Calypso. To reduce the galling/sticking of the main pump I have > been rinsing fresh water through after a day/trip then adding a > treatment/lube compatible with our holding tank treatment.**** > > ** ** > > Some holding tank products advise not to use oils that will create a layer > on top of the holding tank’s contents, in particular the KO and CP products > created by Peggie Hall.**** > > ** ** > > I have rebuilt Calypso’s bronze head several times to renew the pump > leathers and repair electrolysis type damage to parts that always sit in > salt water. Calypso’s next head may be a VacuFlush or something of a newer > design than the old Wilcox / Thetford products.**** > > ** ** > > Martin**** > > Calypso**** > > 1971 C&C 43**** > > Seattle**** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Bill > Coleman > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:44 PM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Wilcox-Crittenden (now Thetford) HeadMate head*** > * > > ** ** > > 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 [image: animated_favicon1]**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > 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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