I had read about using mineral oil as well, so I started using Baby oil and then read that that was a no-no. We as sailors are always trying to find the generic version of the marine grade that we know is ripping us off. I have the Skipper, and noticed that the pump has been feeling like it is galling, and was worried I may have compromised the rubber in the pump.
I found Thetford head oil can be found in RV stores, (Cheaper) and I bought some and have been using that instead. It definitely feels like it is more lubricated with that stuff, but the effects don't last long. Bill Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dre...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:45 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Wilcox-Crittenden (now Thetford) HeadMate head Hi, I have battled the same problem of water not coming in through the intake. This tends to happen when the head has not been used for some time. The problem turns out to be a stuck inlet flap valve. This flap is just behind the 6 screw plastic water inlet housing cover. Most times, I can just tap the cover with the back of a screw driver and it will start working. If that does not work, one can take the inlet hose off of the cover and insert a screwdriver into the cover inlet to free the flap(make sure the lever is down). At this point you could spray or add some type of lubricant. Don Casey suggest to monthly flush the head pump with vinegar and then a dose of mineral oil. I have also read silicone spray or grease works well for marine heads too. - Paul E. 1979 C&C 29 Mk1 S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL On Jul 16, 2013, at 2:07 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:06:19 -0400 From: "Gary Nylander" < <mailto:gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> To: "Dennis C." < <mailto:capt...@yahoo.com> capt...@yahoo.com>, < <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Wilcox-Crittenden (now Thetford) HeadMate head Message-ID: <E7F4CE96ABB74C49A17496959BE7FC1D@GaryPC> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" West Marine's catalog shows the parts as well. Page 505 of the catalog. Packing Nut for 4.99. Kit for 79.99. But..... one lister said that using some Head Lube (p 507) solved his washer leaking problem. This was posted in the last couple of weeks. I have similar problems. My Head mate won't bring water up from the thru hull and I'm just leaving to get some Head Lube to see if that fixes the problem (and the leaky washer). If not, there are some suppliers of kits that are even less expensive than West, but if you add in the shipping costs, it comes out to the same. So I may be in the market for a kit as well. Gary Nylander 30-1
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