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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

2080.0. "Care for your Head pump" by TFH::KTISTAKIS (Mike K.) Tue Sep 14 1993 11:58

    This is a little tip that most of you may know,but since I haven't
    seen it in the sailnotes I post it just in case it will help someone.
    Before you leave the boat at the end of the week-end close the
    intake seacock of the head and pump all the water in the ball out.
    then drop 1-2 gallons of fresh water in the ball and pump out again.
    The difference in smoothness after the fresh water disolves the salt
    in the pump is amazing.It also extends the life of the head pump too.

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2080.1 Try Tri-Flow spray DPDMAI::CLEVELAND Grounded on The Rock Tue Sep 14 1993 16:26 3

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2080.1	Try Tri-Flow spray	DPDMAI::CLEVELAND	Grounded on The Rock	`Tue Sep 14 1993 16:26`	3
	Another way to smooth the pump handle is to spray Tri-Flow (Teflon spray in a can) on the pump shaft and around it while working the handle. 2-3 pumps later it glides up and down with nearly zero effort.

    Another way to smooth the pump handle is to spray Tri-Flow (Teflon
    spray in a can) on the pump shaft and around it while working the
    handle. 2-3 pumps later it glides up and down with nearly zero effort.