[C320-list] Jabsco manual head

[Dean Vermeire]

I replaced the whole pump assembly this season with a kit I found on 
Amazon for about $60.  It has the twist-and-lock feature, which the old 
pump did not have.  The replacement was easy.

http://www.amazon.com/Jabsco-29040-3000-Marine-Manual-Assembly/dp/B001794BS0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288108777&sr=8-1



On 10/26/2010 10:10 AM, Robert E. Sloat wrote:
> 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
>
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