[C320-list] Joker Valve Fiddling

[Robert E. Sloat]

After a day of brain surgeries, I save all the latex gloves used.  Wash off 
the blood and other stuff and they are good for working on various parts of 
the head in your boat.

Bob Sloat
Savannah Hull 894
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Joker Valve


>I replaced the joker valve. Although not a pleasurable experience in the 
>100 plus degree days we've been having on the western LI sound it was quick 
>and seems to have worked.
>
> Thanks for the help on to the water pressure problem.
> Rick
> 724
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
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> Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:57:54
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Joker Valve
>
> Martin,
> As you discovered, most things do not wear out, they just become clogged 
> or plugged.
> However, I do not enjoy working on the potty-----so, I replace everything 
> when I have to do anything-----costs me more, but extends the time before 
> I must do it again. I do try to extend the life of most things by 
> carefully following the maintanence schedules. (my autos have 
> 350,000/295,000/279,000/180,400 miles all maintained to minimize expense).
> Ken, OBUOY, #219
> --- On Sun, 7/11/10, Martin Raphael <rhapsody108 at q.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Martin Raphael <rhapsody108 at q.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Joker Valve
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 12:45 PM
>
>
> I have the Jabsco manual head, and I thought I needed a new joker valve 
> (symptom was waste water flowing back into the head after pumping) I 
> ordered one, and will probably replace the existing valve when the new one 
> arrives. However, I found that by taking the valve out and cleaning it, 
> and then carefully cleaning the seat on the discharge plate, the leak was 
> eliminated. So do be careful to clean the area where the valve fits 
> against the discharge tube.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 6:11 PM
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Joker Valve
>
>> May be a dumb question but how do I tell what head I have therefore what 
>> joker valve I have. All the stickers on my head are faded.
>>
>> I have a 2000 number 724 any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Rick
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