Note to Joel: Going forward, try to pump out at least once a year. (Thank goodness for the Y-valve!)
;-) Cheers Colin On 8/6/13, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Rick, > > That's what I would do but Joel will have a LOT more fun trying to get the > damn thing unscrewed. :) > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandevile, LA > > > >>________________________________ >> From: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> >>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2013 2:42 PM >>Subject: Re: Stus-List Waste fitting stuck >> >> >> >>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=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&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 >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>>http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>>CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Joel >>>>301 541 8551 >>>_______________________________________________ >>>>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 >>_______________________________________________ >>This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
