DWABoat
Well-Known Member
- Aug 13, 2019
- 1,012
- Boat Info
- 2001 280 Sundancer
1989 220CC Cuddy Cabin
- Engines
- Twin 4.3 w/Alpha Ones
5.7 Mercruiser Alpha One
Okay. Been kinda dreading this little task for various, uh, reasons.
My Vacuflush was running a long time to get the vacuum and only holding it about 8-10 seconds before starting again.
I just got the boat in August, so I knew about the process.
I currently have both engines out for resealing transom assemblies, so the time is right for duckbills. It will never be easier.
Everything came apart easy. As soon as I opened the first valve in the line, this is what I saw.
The little white disk is one of those wafer like waxy paper washers seen in the cap to a bleach bottle or something like that.
I guess the previous owner poured some bleach or detergent in the head and didn’t realize the washer fell in the toilet.
Oh well. Easy job. In fact it was all very clean and easy. I had treated with Noflex Digester a few weeks ago, so maybe that cleaned and deodorized the pipes for me.
If interested, I used the following kits for all four valves. Perfect match.
My Vacuflush was running a long time to get the vacuum and only holding it about 8-10 seconds before starting again.
I just got the boat in August, so I knew about the process.
I currently have both engines out for resealing transom assemblies, so the time is right for duckbills. It will never be easier.
Everything came apart easy. As soon as I opened the first valve in the line, this is what I saw.
The little white disk is one of those wafer like waxy paper washers seen in the cap to a bleach bottle or something like that.
I guess the previous owner poured some bleach or detergent in the head and didn’t realize the washer fell in the toilet.
Oh well. Easy job. In fact it was all very clean and easy. I had treated with Noflex Digester a few weeks ago, so maybe that cleaned and deodorized the pipes for me.
If interested, I used the following kits for all four valves. Perfect match.