[C320-list] Head Leak

[Scott Thompson]

Having been through this earlier this year, and ending up with a cracked 
plastic pump housing at the end of the rebuild, I also suggest 
purchasing the drop in replacement from Jabsco.  Four bolts and a couple 
of hose clamps and you are done.  West Marine carries them and they are 
frequently on sale.  Do yourself a favor and open the box before taking 
it home from the store to check that the ceramic bowl is not cracked, 
like mine was.

Scott Thompson
Surprise, 653

Pat Moriarty wrote:
> Correct and so much easier........I just wait for the WM to have the 
> $100 or $120 sale and get the new one for only twice the price of a 
> part..go figure.
> 
> Pat #130
> 
> 
> 
> At 08:12 AM 9/1/2009, you wrote:
>> Ronnie,
>>
>> If your head is the original unit, you may want to just replace it. 
>> For my
>> money having re-built the older model head twice and was disappointed 
>> with
>> the results, I now keep a new Jabsco Par head on the shelf ready to 
>> bolt in
>> when needed. The Jabsco units are relatively inexpensive and I have found
>> that the parts do not always interchange as models change and then 
>> there is
>> the fatigue factor when dealing with plastic parts that seemed to 
>> break just
>> after a rebuild.
>>
>> I found it far better to install a new unit every 3-5 years when the pump
>> begins to fail rather than fuss with the rebuild with mixed results 
>> since a
>> new unit can be purchased for around $100 if you watch for sales and
>> rebates.
>>
>> Flushing some vegetable oil periodically extends the life of the seals in
>> the pump.
>>
>> Rick
>> My-Ria
>> Hull #277
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>> Ronniew326 at aol.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 8:46 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Head Leak
>>
>> My 1996 C-320, hull # 326, has developed a small leak at the gasket joint
>> just below the pump handle.  It's a Jabsco Par but I can't find  any
>> additional information written on it like the model #.  So I  thought 
>> that
>> it's
>> high time that I just go ahead and buy the re-build kit for it  and 
>> replace
>> the
>> joker valve and other parts that are surely well worn by  now.  Does 
>> anyone
>> on the list know which kit is the correct one for this  head?  
>> Defender has
>> one listed for pre-1997 models (part #'s 29090  & 29120) that would 
>> seem to
>> be correct, but at $45.14 I'd like to be sure  I'm getting the correct 
>> one
>> before I order.  Does anyone on the list have  any info on this?    
>> Thanks
>> in advance for any help.
>>
>> Ronnie
>> s/v Banana Wind
> 
> Pat Moriarty
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> 
> 

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Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653