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Subject: Re: TWL: lubrication of ball valves
Awgertoo@XXX.XXX
Date: Sun Sep 02 2001 - 12:34:24 EDT
In a message dated 9/2/01 8:46:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
rwhb@XXX.XXX writes:
<< just did mine with waterpump grease removing the plugs and fitting
temporary nipples to do this. I was told that it was not safe to leave
the grease nipples in place since they could leak under pressure.
However I don't see this since there is no pressure unless the handle is
in the half way position approx.... am I right? Obviously it would be
more convenient to leave the nipples in place. >>
I've had SS zirk fittings in the upper of the two drain plugs on my W/C
thruhulls for over 20 years. No leaks yet....
Michael Oritt
48' Durbeck --NAMASTE
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