Problems with the head

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Mattie

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Mar 30, 2004
6
- - Washington, NC
I've had it! So, here is the situation that I face way too often: The head's pump breaks continuously in one year intervals. I'll be using it and it will be working well and then the disk on the end of the piston comes loose and it stops working. Over the years and more diagnostic inspections than I care for, I discovered the problem is that the E-clip that fastens the rubber disk on the metal rod corrodes and fails. So instead of sucking the waste through the pump and sending it to the holding tank, the little rubber disk lies at the bottom of the cylinder waiting to be retrieved. Taking the pump apart is a lengthy process and fixing it is all too disgusting, I replace the E-clip so that the handle once again moves the rubber disk up and down performing its duties flawlessly. 364 days eighteen hours and twenty six minutes later I lie on the floor doing the same thing again. I figure that if I could come by a stainless steel E-clip, my problem would be solved. I arrived at this conclusion more than two years ago but I still have not found a stainless steel E-clip. Where could I find one? Does anybody else have this problem? What do you do to avoid this travesty? And any funny stories that you may have about finding yourself in deep $h1t are more than welcome.
 
Jan 3, 2006
7
- - Yankton, SD
Lube the Head

Mattie, I really feel your pain. There is no system on the boat that is more critical. Have you tried lubing the head on a regular basis? There are several head lube products on the market, they're essentially mineral oil. Pour a little in the bowl and give it two or three pumps before going home about once a month and it may relieve the stress on the clip in question. I also had to rebuild my head on a regular basis until a friend turned me onto this. B KRAZY
 

Mattie

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Mar 30, 2004
6
- - Washington, NC
Lubrication

OH hang on, do you mean actually pour it into the bowl? Generally i have poured some lubrication on the piston shaft so that it doesn't get stuck while pumping. So you actually pour the stuff into the bowl and that acts as a rust guard, so to speak? How much do I pour in the bowl? You are the greatest! Thanks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!
 
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