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How much time to allow for toilet installation? [message #356039] Wed, 24 June 2020 07:54 Go to next message
MarkR   United States
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Need to replace the toilet in my ‘75 Eleganza II. How much time is typical for removal and installation? Any pitfalls to avoid, best practices to follow? Thanks in advance

The Portwagon, ex 1975 Eleganza II, Harrison quad bags, 6 wheel disk brakes, 455 w/EFI, serpentine belt, 3.7 final drive

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Re: How much time to allow for toilet installation? [message #356041 is a reply to message #356039] Wed, 24 June 2020 08:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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I’m guessing a good hour to install. Removal could be anyones guess with corroded hardware.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
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Re: How much time to allow for toilet installation? [message #356059 is a reply to message #356039] Wed, 24 June 2020 18:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tom Lins is currently offline  Tom Lins   United States
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MarkR wrote on Wed, 24 June 2020 08:54
Need to replace the toilet in my ‘75 Eleganza II. How much time is typical for removal and installation? Any pitfalls to avoid, best practices to follow? Thanks in advance

Do yourself a favor and find the installation document for the current toilet and read thru it to get an idea on how it got installed. That should help with the un-install. John is right about corroded hardware, it can be really difficult.

Tom Lins
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Re: How much time to allow for toilet installation? [message #356122 is a reply to message #356039] Fri, 26 June 2020 11:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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So, for this corrosion thing, help prevent it in the future. As you are putting it together with the new toilet, put a little white lube on the threads of nuts and bolts or assemble with mostly stainless steel. Been doing this for years. Helps a lot when you gotta take it apart 10yrs from now. 10yrs will go by before you know it and you will be glad you SS'd or lubed. JWIT

Larry Smile
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Re: How much time to allow for toilet installation? [message #356137 is a reply to message #356039] Fri, 26 June 2020 14:22 Go to previous message
jhbridges is currently offline  jhbridges   United States
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How much time? How big is a fish? Like everything else GMC or otherwise depends on several factors. Ever done it before, or something like it? Are you a seasoned plumber, fair mechanic, all thumbs? Do it piecemeal or all in one go? etc.

===johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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