Ha! Yes, I'm talking about the intake for the head (toilet). Great
suggestions here. In the interest of not turning a tiny leak into a gushing
one (or an inoperative toilet), I think I'll try the least disruptive first:
1. rescue tape
2. removing/trimming the hose and applying silicone & replacing
or
3. removing/trimming/replacing the hose and lightly heating with even
clamping
Lots to mull here-- thanks for the ideas.
Richard, thanks for the warm welcome and the reference to Dave Godwin's
blog. I'll be in touch with him!
Peter McMinn
_/)
On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 1:41 PM Brian Davis <brianwdavis...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Ah ha!! My motor head went to engine. Hahaha
>
> On Wed, Oct 21, 2020, 3:26 PM Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am pretty sure Peter is talking about his head, as in toilet, rather
>> than Head, on his engine, if that is what you are thinking?
>>
>>
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>>
>> Bill Coleman
>>
>> Entrada, Erie, PA
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>>
>> *From:* Brian Davis [mailto:brianwdavis...@gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:20 PM
>> *To:* Stus-List
>> *Subject:* Stus-List Re: leaky head intake
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>>
>>
>> I just recently rebuilt my Yanmar and replaced all hoses that you
>> mentioned. I'm a little confused when you say Plastic seacock... However,
>> if you remove that end of the hose and can cut 1 inch off and then use a
>> silicone type of sealant that may hold you over.
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, at some point you may want to remove the exhaust manifold and have
>> it sand blasted and reinstall with a new gasket too. I had a lot of carbon
>> build up inside mine which can lead to pressure that may also cause a leak.
>> A lot radiator shop can blast it for cheap. Just added 2 cents..
>>
>>
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> 1980 Landfall 38SL
>>
>> sv Nina
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 21, 2020, 10:53 AM Peter McMinn <petemcm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello C&Crs. My wife & I are the excited new owners of Sirius, '85 C&C 37
>> located for now in Poulsbo, WA. We’ll be adventuring north in the coming
>> years but sailing Puget Sound and San Juans for the time being.
>>
>> The boat has received incredible care and maintenance by the PO but comes
>> equipped with a leaky head intake where the hose meets the barbed nipple on
>> the plastic seacock. Guessing the nipple is cracked or scored, preventing
>> the clamp from sealing properly. It drips about 1/5 secs and needs
>> attention, but I don't want to break it with too much tightening.
>>
>>
>> Thinking of removing the hose and coating nipple with a good sealant then
>> retightening until I can replace the seacock next haul. A durable bandaid
>> or am I asking for disaster?
>>
>>
>>
>> I'll be signing up for the meet 'n greet next week, so maybe I'll see you
>> there.
>>
>>
>> C&C 37
>> Hull 128
>>
>>
>>
>> Peter McMinn
>>
>> _/)
>>
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>
> October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to
> this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use
> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks
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