Joel;
By the time you make a deck key and get the old cap out, you will probably have the same expense and even more labor invested than if you replaced the deck fitting completely. A new stainless steel deck fitting complete with a new deck key is $9.99 on E-Bay (plus shipping from New Jersey). http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Deck-fill-Fitting-Waste-/300944956668?pt=B oat_Parts_Accessories_Gear <http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Deck-fill-Fitting-Waste-/300944956668?pt= Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item4611b79cfc&vxp=mtr> &hash=item4611b79cfc&vxp=mtr So for $16 and the trouble of replacing 3 screws and a band clamp, plus a little 4200, you can be done with the whole thing on Saturday morning and go sailing. I'm probably the most frugal person there is when it comes to boat projects, but somehow the time and effort you are looking at to get the old cap out, plus the $8.99 cost of a new plastic cap, just doesn't seem like it has much value compared to jut replacing the fitting. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 3:07 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Waste fitting stuck Dennis, What sort of stock? It needs to be strong but drill-able. I cracked open the Y Valve to relieve any pressure. On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: Get a piece of bar stock. Drill and tap two stainless machine screws to make a new bigger deck key. B Sent from my iPhone On Aug 6, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote: Just a thought but could your vent be blocked causing pressure that would hinder opening of the cap? Taking off the inspection cover might help. I had a stuck holding tank cap a few years ago ( mine have the two holes for the wrench). I loosened it by tapping it with a screwdriver held as horizontal as I could in the holes and a mallet and alternating from one hole to the other. Once loose and each year therafter I grease the threads with waterproof grease or lanacote - whichever I have to hand! -- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT On Aug 6, 2013, at 10:00, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: Keith, The hose is probably original (its red), so the stuck cap becomes a much larger project. When I used the hammer, the metal looked like bronze. Its still stuck. The O ring should be preventing the Blaster from getting where it needs to be. I ordered a replacement cap (appears to be nylon or plastic) as a temporary fix. Adding a new hose and fitting to the off-season list. Had the same issue on my Pearson, but that tank was overflowing. At least I'm not there! Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Morgenstern, Keith E CIV SEA 08 NR <keith.morgenst...@navy.mil> wrote: I had an identical thing happen to me. A new cap was not the answer. A new fitting was the answer. The cap and fitting are both aluminum, which doesn't seem to like sewer gasses all that much. Since I was tossing the fitting, I think I just unscrewed it from the deck and slipped/pryed the hose off and removed it. Stuff a rag in the open end of the hose so you don't pass out. Then you get to fill the mounting holes with epoxy and do that deck penetration correctly. -Keith -----Original Message----- From: Joel Aronson [mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 2:08 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Waste fitting stuck The aluminum waste deck fitting is stuck. Even with a good spanner wrench I could not budge it. I sprayed PB Blaster on it. If the O ring is good, the Blaster may not penetrate. I thought of drilling holes, inserting bolts and using a breaker bar and buying a new cap. Other less drastic ideas? -- Joel 301 541 8551 <tel:301%20541%208551> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com -- Joel 301 541 8551 <tel:301%20541%208551> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com -- Joel 301 541 8551
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