[C320-list] FW: MARELON LUBRICATION

[JJ Morrison]

Straight from the horse's mouth. 
Cheers
JohnM
1999#574
 

> From: randyr at forespar.com
> To: sail-ability at sympatico.ca
> Subject: RE: MARELON LUBRICATION
> Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:00:25 -0700
> 
> The valves you have are not intended to be taken apart and all that needs to be done is to
> open and closed at least once a month. With out knowing which valve or valves which are
> getting stiff the only comment I can make that if the head discharge valve is getting stiff
> that is caused be a lining of calcium forming on the inside of the valve and your only long
> term recourse is to replace the valve. The are no oils, greases or cleaners that will
> remove that lining and give you long-term results.
> 
> Randall Risvold
> Forespar
> 22322 Gilberto
> RSM, Ca. 92688
> Ph. (949) 858 8820
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JJ Morrison [mailto:sail-ability at sympatico.ca] 
> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 6:37 PM
> To: sales at forespar.com
> Subject: MARELON LUBRICATION
> 
> Do MARELON seacocks need lubrication; what to do if they stiffen up? Mine are installed on
> a 1999 Catalina 320.
> Cheers
> John Morrison
> 
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