Rick,
That's what I would do but Joel will have a LOT more fun trying to get the damn
thing unscrewed. :)
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandevile, LA
>________________________________
> From: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2013 2:42 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Waste fitting stuck
>
>
>
>Joel;
>
>By the time you make a deck key and get the old cap out, you will probably
>have the same expense and even more labor invested than if you replaced the
>deck fitting completely.
>
>A new stainless steel deck fitting complete with a new deck key is $9.99 on
>E-Bay (plus shipping from New Jersey).
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Deck-fill-Fitting-Waste-/300944956668?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item4611b79cfc&vxp=mtr
>
>So for $16 and the trouble of replacing 3 screws and a band clamp, plus a
>little 4200, you can be done with the whole thing on Saturday morning and go
>sailing.
>
>I’m probably the most frugal person there is when it comes to boat projects,
>but somehow the time and effort you are looking at to get the old cap out,
>plus the $8.99 cost of a new plastic cap, just doesn’t seem like it has much
>value compared to jut replacing the fitting.
>
>
>Rick Brass
>Washington, NC
>
>
>
>From:CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson
>Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 3:07 PM
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Waste fitting stuck
>
>Dennis,
>
>What sort of stock? It needs to be strong but drill-able.
>
>I cracked open the Y Valve to relieve any pressure.
>
>On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Get a piece of bar stock. Drill and tap two stainless machine screws to make a
>new bigger deck key.
>
>B
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Aug 6, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote:
>Just a thought but could your vent be blocked causing pressure that would
>hinder opening of the cap? Taking off the inspection cover might help.
>>
>>I had a stuck holding tank cap a few years ago ( mine have the two holes for
>>the wrench). I loosened it by tapping it with a screwdriver held as
>>horizontal as I could in the holes and a mallet and alternating from one hole
>>to the other. Once loose and each year therafter I grease the threads with
>>waterproof grease or lanacote - whichever I have to hand!
>>--
>>Jonathan
>>Indigo C&C 35III
>>SOUTHPORT CT
>>
>>On Aug 6, 2013, at 10:00, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>Keith,
>>>
>>>The hose is probably original (its red), so the stuck cap becomes a much
>>>larger project. When I used the hammer, the metal looked like bronze. Its
>>>still stuck. The O ring should be preventing the Blaster from getting where
>>>it needs to be. I ordered a replacement cap (appears to be nylon or
>>>plastic) as a temporary fix. Adding a new hose and fitting to the
>>>off-season list.
>>>
>>>Had the same issue on my Pearson, but that tank was overflowing. At least
>>>I'm not there!
>>>
>>>Joel
>>>35/3
>>>The Office
>>>Annapolis
>>>
>>>On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Morgenstern, Keith E CIV SEA 08 NR
>>><keith.morgenst...@navy.mil> wrote:
>>>I had an identical thing happen to me. A new cap was not the answer. A
>>>new fitting was the answer.
>>>The cap and fitting are both aluminum, which doesn't seem to like sewer
>>>gasses all that much.
>>>Since I was tossing the fitting, I think I just unscrewed it from the
>>>deck and slipped/pryed the hose off and removed it.
>>>Stuff a rag in the open end of the hose so you don't pass out.
>>>Then you get to fill the mounting holes with epoxy and do that deck
>>>penetration correctly.
>>>
>>>-Keith
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Joel Aronson [mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com]
>>>Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 2:08 PM
>>>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>>>Subject: Stus-List Waste fitting stuck
>>>
>>>The aluminum waste deck fitting is stuck. Even with a good spanner
>>>wrench I could not budge it. I sprayed PB Blaster on it. If the O ring
>>>is good, the Blaster may not penetrate. I thought of drilling holes,
>>>inserting bolts and using a breaker bar and buying a new cap.
>>>
>>>Other less drastic ideas?
>>>
>>>
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