Re: Y valve

[captran]

I see something from 2001 where the handle broke off the Y valve.  I had that happen and somehow figured out how to replace it with what I think is a Bosworth, which has been fine.  But now it's becoming very hard to turn and I am afraid of breaking this one.  I looked on line and couldn't find anything about disassembly but opened it up- handle off, three bolts that hold the cover.  then there's a little set round piece of plastic and there's a rubber ring exposed.  but I very gently pulled on the plastic and it had no give  I didn't want to run the risk of it breaking, and not having an operating head.  so put it all back together.

tried lots of fresh water flushes, and alternated 2 gallons of vinegar, turning the handle until a lot of resistance, so that it was flowing into the holding tank, but I suspect it's not all the way as the arrow doesn't line up direct to the tank hose.  but now it's has a definite squeak when I try to turn the valve. 

gee, isn't cruising fun?

[Ron Hill]

Randy : I'd just go ahead and replace it with a new "Y" valve.

You know that if you get the old one working again, it'll probably break or freeze up at just the WRONG time - like most head parts do!!

Those few $$ for a new one ain't worth the aggravation!  A thought

[captran]

wst marine had one in stock so picked it up, but I think I'll put it off till another day.  I spent 3 hours contoring my 6'4" frame into that little hole of a door, reaching in to loosen the clamps and pull the macerator off the bulkhead, but the hoses are so dog gone hard to get off, I gave up for now.

[Ron Hill]

Randy : Get a heat gun to warm up the hoses and they'll put off the fittings - easily!!   A thought

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Or sometimes a hair drier will work in a pinch.

Mike

[Ron Hill]

Randy : As Mike points out "heat" is the key. 

Harbor Freight has heat guns on sale for about $10!!  You probably can't buy a hair dryer for that price?