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Re: lv-ab: Freeing stuck seacocks

From: Gerrit Houweling (no email)
Date: Thu Aug 19 1999 - 06:24:07 EDT

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    Depending on the material involved I cannot guarantee succes but it is
    probably worth a try. Use some AVON Skin so soft, it has loosened up some
    things that nothing else would, for me.

    Good luck

    Gerrit H.

    >From: DSE <>
    >To:
    >Subject: lv-ab: Freeing stuck seacocks
    >Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 06:49:11 -0400
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    >I know this subject has been hashed and rehashed
    >so will first ask if anyone has maintained summary
    >on the subject nd if so, would you mind forwarding
    >it to me.
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    >My particulars:
    >I have three seacocks that are frozen in the open
    >position that are being stubborn. I have, over the
    >past few months, sprayed them with WD-40, various
    >teflon concoctions, the works. Then would lightly tap
    >(make that CAUTIOUSLY) with a small sledge...to no
    >avail).
    >They are fairly accessible so that's not a problem
    >but before I try some more "exotic PT Barnum" stuff,
    >was wondering about personal tricks, tips and etc.
    >
    >TIA,
    >David
    >
    >"...there is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half
    >so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats...."
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    > - Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows
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