Hi Rob, You did it right. I rebuilt mine twice and had to replace the whole assembly shortly after the 2nd rebuild as the plastic holding the selector valve was worn.. They may be good for 1 rebuild but for me and our usage (Typically spending weekends with a family of 4) it's just not worth fooling with to save 15 - 30 bucks. Next time I just buy a whole new assembly.
Couple things I learned: - When sailing make sure the selector is on the "black" side and the pump in the locked position as it the to official "closed" setup that prevents spills even with heavy heeling with the through hull open (Safest is just to close it between uses though) - Here's the kicker: However, when leaving the boat (With all through hulls closed)or when just not using the head for a while, I make sure I have the pump handle set right next to the closed position detent but I don't engage it. Leaving it fully locked puts pressure on the rubber piston pushing it against a small ridge and if you leave it like that for a long period will permanently indent the rubber seal area and cause it to leak. Of course the through hull has to be closed. So far there are no smells even after a week or so in the hot Georgia summer and the pump works well. -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA Subject: Stus-List Plumbing Related Message-ID: <bde63b9b-db98-b035-264a-358838062...@eastlink.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Recently, on port tack, my 'head bowl' was filling and overflowing with sea water.....wasn't completely sure whether it was a faulty 'choker valve' or the valve in the 'shut off' lever....had to be one or the other, probably a faulty valve in the 'shut off' switch. Trip to Binnacle to check out possible solutions to the problem.....simplest way to address it was to get a whole new Jabsco pump assembly for $100. One hour labor in total install new pump..... disconnect 3 hoses from old pump, 4 screws in the base, screw new pump into place, connect the 3 hoses.....one of the easiest boat jobs I have experienced. FYi for anyone having a similar problem. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. Regards
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