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 > >
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