there is an article about vinegar in the head on the compass marine site
where he experiments with the vinegar and finds no benefit for the practice.
http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/vinegar_in_the_head
Danny
On 6/1/2016 7:50 AM, S Thomas via CnC-List wrote:
Good advice Tim.
Also flush with lots of fresh water if the boat is going to sit for a
while.
I would like to find a substitute part for the piston rod packing on
the W.C. headmate.
Don't need the whole kit, and I can't find a source for the individual
parts anymore.
Going to try backing up what is still left with some hardware
store "graphite string" packing sold to fix faucet bonnet leaks, but
if anyone has had good experience with something else, I would like to
hear it.
Steve Thomas
C&C27 MKIII
Port Stanley, ON
C&C36
Merritt Island, FL
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Tim Goodyear via CnC-List <mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Cc:* Tim Goodyear <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, June 01, 2016 06:51
*Subject:* Re: Stus-List Toilet Repair Wilcox Crittenden
If you're getting a little backflow from the joker valve, you may
want to try running some household (white) vinegar through the
system and leaving it to soak overnight. Salt deposits build up
on the valves and vinegar helps dissolve it. It is a cheap and
very much hands-off first option.
Tim
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