I agree 100% with Jim. It's an old school design but still completely serviceable. Gas utilities still install tapered plug valves today for the shutoff on your gas service.
Eric On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 9:41 PM Jim Watts via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > That looks pretty much like mine. The bad ones I refaced (or defaced) with > valve grinding compound and put a heavy coating of Lanocote on the whole > thing before reassembling. They are a mite difficult to turn in winter but > they don't leak. I would advise doing this out of the water. In the > meantime, you could unscrew the square nuts on the side of the unit, screw > in a zerc fitting, and pump some heavy grease into it while in the water. > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > > On Mon, 6 May 2019 at 10:19, John Christopher via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I don’t think you can see the full seacock but this was the leak. >> >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/T5NHhWbUy1ynxMEq7 >> >> >> /John >> >> On May 5, 2019, at 9:19 PM, sender <victoriaene...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> can you post a link to a picture? My 1981 gas an obsolete style Groco >> cylinrical looking seacock. The rubber compound in them is NOT compatible >> with conventional greases. >> Eric >> >> On Sun, May 5, 2019 at 4:19 PM G Collins via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi John >>> >>> You could try tightening it, you will need two wrenches, one of them >>> thin enough to get to the thinner nut. I bought a cheap wrench and >>> attacked it with an angle grinder. >>> >>> Alternatively, if the seacock cone isn't loose, best option while in the >>> water is to put grease nipples on the sides if they aren't there already >>> (you mention they are?), get a grease gun at Harbor Freight / Princess Auto >>> (depending on USA / Canada location), and crank some grease into it. Make >>> sure the handle is in the "open" position. >>> >>> Good reference at >>> https://marinehowto.com/servicing-tapered-cone-seacocks/ >>> >>> First season I had SP in the water her seacocks leaked, I greased them >>> and was fine for the season. I pulled a couple of them next time she was >>> on the hard and used lapping compound to get a good seal on them. >>> >>> Graham Collins >>> Secret Plans >>> C&C 35-III #11 >>> >>> On 2019-05-05 12:08 p.m., John Christopher via CnC-List wrote: >>> >>> Sorry all, referring to seacock is dripping around the handle. >>> >>> >>> >>> /John >>> >>> On May 5, 2019, at 10:28 AM, John Christopher <phygi...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Just launched my C&C 1983 Landfall 38. >>> >>> Noticed one thru hull fitting from the cylinder where the handle >>> attaches. I see what looks like has 2 grease nipples. It is not leaking >>> from the base (I.e not the thru hull itself). >>> >>> Thoughts on fixing? Does it need to come out of the water? >>> >>> >>> /John >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >>> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >>> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >>> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >>> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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