[C320-list] Jabsco manual head

[Robert E. Sloat]

Jim-On my hull 894 (2002) I had a similar Jabsco problem and found that the 
rubber valves just below the top of the pump handle had become brittle.  I 
took off the pump handle and plunger, then I think four screws to remove the 
rectangular plate on top and carefully lifted it off to expose the 
rectangular rubber valve.  Cleaned it and put some Vaseline on it and it 
worked for a few more seasons.  Last year I bought a Jabsco repair kit and 
replaced that and other valves as a precaution and everything works fine. 
Most of the other original rubber valves looked fairly good and they were 
cleaned, wiped down with a little Vaseline and locked up in a plastic bag 
and put in the spares box.

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james_delong" <james_delong at bellsouth.net>
To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 8:11 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Jabsco manual head


For the first time since I've owned the 320, I didn't use it for a five 
month period due to rotator cuff surgery.  When I put it to bed the head 
worked fine.  Now, after inactivity, it will not draw in raw water.  If I 
add water into the bowl, if flushes fine.

Maybe some of you who winterize boats experience the same thing after months 
of no use.  How do you get the head to draw in raw water?

Thanks,  Jim Hull #453