'Don't plan to heat it THAT much - just warm it with a hair dryer. 'Think I'll go to a plumbing supply house tomorrow; was at Lowe's this morning, but no need to bring it up there - the young whippersnappers there don't even know anything about the faucets on display, much less an 18 to 20-year-old one.
Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - faucet > Can you soak it a bit with PB Blaster or the like? Probably do not want to heat it given the likely damage to the > chrome finish. Heat would also damage the existing o ring seals and make it unusable until fixed or replaced. > Could undo the thing from the underside and get it out so you could soak the threads from the bottom (assuming we > are correct on the threading bit). > > Might take the drawing to a plumbing shop and see if anyone knows for sure how it comes apart. Got to go buy the o > rings anyway so could ask and buy the parts. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Wilton Strickland > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 3:22 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - faucet > > > Yea, the threads on the spout base also make me think the bonnet is > threaded. 'Got a rubber strap wrench at Lowe's this morning - much more > heavy duty/costly unit than I had in mind, but didn't wanna wait for Harbor > Freight. No luck moving the bonnet yet. > > Thanks. > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:10 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - faucet > > > > Hello Wilton > > > > A guess on my part but, your copy of the original instructions would make > me think that the bonnet should unscrew > > from its mount. If the diagram is correct, there appear to be threads on > the part that it attaches to that protrude > > above the ledge of the sink. That would make me think it should unscrew > from that piece. If you do not have one, > > get a rubber strap wrench. That should hopefully give you enough grip to > undo without damaging the chrome. The > > handle part is usually a hard plastic and the strap is rubbery so it grips > well. > > > > Let us know when you get it loose. > > > > Randy > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Wilton Strickland > > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 2:48 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - faucet > > > > > > It IS absolutely and positively a Delta, but the swivel spout with the > > problem bonnet around its base is 4 inches horizontally to the LEFT of the > > handle. (See schematic posted to list last night.) THE HANDLE IS NOT > > RELAVENT TO THIS BONNET REMOIVAL PROBLEM. THE SPOUT ON THIS ONE IS NOT > > UNDER THE HANDLE. 'Had the handle off and replaced ball and its seals > > easily coupla years ago. > > > > Wilton > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Anthony Galioto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 3:17 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - faucet > > > > > > > If it's a Delta the single handle must come off first. It has an allen > > key > > > in the rear then just lift off. The rest screws off. > > > Anthony > > > > > > On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Wilton Strickland > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks, that's what I've been thinking, too, but still not even sure > the > > > > bonnet turns or is screwed on. > > > > > > > > Wilton > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "harry watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:27 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - faucet > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wilton > > > > > > > > > > Use a pair of vice grips with a cargo strap or your belt or anything > > > > else. > > > > > Grip it around the item and use it like a strap wrench. You can try > > > > various > > > > > materials until you get the one that grips the item best. With the > > > > taper, > > > > > use a smaller pair and grip it only on the large end of the taper. > > > > > > > > > > I've used this set up for many years, even had a cheater bar on at > > least > > > > one > > > > > time. > > > > > > > > > > Harry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks. 'Think I'll get 'em. Even if they don't help with this > > faucet > > > > > > problem (though they may), they may be handy for something else > > later. > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Anthony > > > _______________________________________ > > > 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 _______________________________________ 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
