'Found that hour or so ago; wrong faucet. Mine's called "Waterfall"; 'bout 20 years old; not currently shown on the site. Thanks.
Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "E M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - kitchen sink faucet > Not sure if this helps Wilton. > > http://www.deltafaucet.com/customersupport/troubleshoot/kitchen-single-handl e.html > > Ed > 300E > > 2008/11/24 Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Take a picture, usually these things are all loosened from underneath > > and then you take it apart via allen socket or so. Home depot and Lowes > > sell repair "kits" that are pretty generic. > > > > -Rolf > > > > Redghost wrote: > > > Not sure if this helps, but I have tried to do repair on kitchen sink > > > swivel faucets. I ended up just getting a new faucet and putting that > > > in. I had to remove the faucet anyway and there was so much more > > > needing attention that it was simpler to install new than take the > > > thing apart and try to find some shop with the old parts still in stock > > > > > > clay > > > > > > On Nov 24, 2008, at 1:38 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote: > > > > > >> Yea, I know, this is an MB list, but there's lot's of other expertise > > >> amongst you guys, too. > > >> > > >> Any of you guys installed or repaired a swiveling kitchen sink faucet > > >> recently. Swiveling spout at our kitchen sink leaks around its base, > > >> at the > > >> swivel seal(s), that is. The spout rises vertically 8 to 10 inches > > >> above > > >> the sink then makes a right turn out over the sink. I think it's a > > >> Delta > > >> faucet; can't remember for sure; I installed it 20 years ago. The > > >> swiveling > > >> spout has a ring plate about 3/16 inch tall around its base; immediately > > >> above that is a cone-shaped collar nearly 2 inches tall inside of > > >> which the > > >> spout swivels. Any of you fine gentlemen know if the ring and collar > > >> screw > > >> off to allow access to seal(s) (probably 0-ring) near the base of the > > >> spout? > > >> I wrapped masking tape around the ring and collar to protect finish a > > >> little > > >> while ago and tried to unscrew them, probably too timidly thus far - no > > >> success. I THINK they screw on. Anybody on the list know? > > >> > > >> BTW, I AM reasonably well-experienced with plumbing matters - 'just > > >> can't > > >> remember 'zackly how to access this spout, and don't wanta "mess up" the > > >> finish. > > >> > > >> Wilton > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________ > > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> > > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
