Sounds like a joker valve to me. We have to replace our approximate twice per year.
On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 11:25 AM Gary Nylander via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Before you go out and buy a new head or even a rebuild, put some West > Marine Head Lube in it and pump it through. My Jabsco had the same problem. > Head Lube fixed it. > > > > Gary > > 30-1 > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Dennis > C. via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 20, 2016 1:56 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Considering Head Replacement on 35 mk III > > > > See if you can find a replacement pump assembly. The bowl should be OK. > > > > Dennis C. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 20, 2016, at 12:50 PM, Sam Wheeler via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > My boat came with an old-looking Wilcox Crittenden Headmate head that is > currently back-filling after I pump it dry. It looks like a rebuild kit > will run me $70 to $80. On the other hand, a new West Marine-brand head ( > link > <http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--compact-manual-head--14974265>) > is only $200. I'm inclined to pay that different to avoid a messy job and > start from scratch with a clean head. > > > > It seems well reviewed but does anyone have experience with that model or > other reasons why I shouldn't go with it? > > > > Thanks, > > Sam > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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