| Olive Oil Toilet Seal Saver [message #94803] |
Fri, 06 August 2010 00:02  |
gbarrow2
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Mike Miller,
You suggested tha olive oil may be used to rejuvenate the waste pipe seal in the Thetford toilet.
Questions:
How do you apply the oil/?
Must the seal be completly dry before application?
Should one use only Extra Virgin Olive Oll as Rachel Ray always specifys for her recipes?
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: Olive Oil Toilet Seal Saver [message #94810 is a reply to message #94803] |
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mike miller
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| gbarrow wrote on Thu, 05 August 2010 22:02 |
Mike Miller,
You suggested tha olive oil may be used to rejuvenate the waste pipe seal in the Thetford toilet.
Questions:
How do you apply the oil/?
Must the seal be completly dry before application?
Should one use only Extra Virgin Olive Oll as Rachel Ray always specifys for her recipes?
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I used what ever wife had next to the stove.
The seal was sticky and didn't quite seal. I poured a small amount on the flap and worked the petals until it closed easily.
I then put some olive oil on a paper towel and pushed it into the bottom of the dry toilet for storage. It worked fine for one season. I Have not checked it in the last two years... but should. (I have been using the other coach.)
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Olive Oil Toilet Seal Saver [message #94815 is a reply to message #94803] |
Fri, 06 August 2010 06:31 |
gmcrv1
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An excellent rubber lubricant is Ru-GLYDE, We used it for lubricating
rubber seals when rebuilding wheel, master & clutch cylinders. Most tire
shops use it for wheel & tire mounting. I bought a gallon at the NAPA
store.
Part number 765-1338.
I think it's around $12.
Take the part number because they couldn't the item or the part. It is
listed in their computer system at the tire mounting section. They mostly
sell it in 55 gallon drums.
Good Luck,
Tom Eclert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:02 AM, gene barrow <barrowgene@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Mike Miller,
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> You suggested tha olive oil may be used to rejuvenate the waste pipe seal
> in the Thetford toilet.
> Questions:
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> How do you apply the oil/?
> Must the seal be completly dry before application?
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> Should one use only Extra Virgin Olive Oll as Rachel Ray always specifys
> for her recipes?
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> Gene Barrow
> Lake Almanor, Ca.
> 1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Olive Oil Toilet Seal Saver [message #94827 is a reply to message #94815] |
Fri, 06 August 2010 08:34 |
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The problem here is not one of stickiness or lubriction. The blade moves freely and fully into the rubber groove. It just doesn't seal.
I scraped the groove as David Greenberg suggested. It was and still is clean.
I need something that will swell the rubber seal. The olive oil probably wont do that.
Any other suggestions?
I'm NOT taking the toilet apart!!!
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Olive Oil Toilet Seal Saver [message #94830 is a reply to message #94827] |
Fri, 06 August 2010 08:56 |
fred v
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| gbarrow wrote on Fri, 06 August 2010 08:34 |
Any other suggestions?
I'm NOT taking the toilet apart!!!
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you may have to. there is a re-build kit available but i found that the under side housing is held together with plain steel screws and they would break off when trying to loosen them.
real pain in the butt, if you know what i mean.
Fred V
'77 Royale RB 455
P'cola, Fl
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| Re: [GMCnet] Olive Oil Toilet Seal Saver [message #94845 is a reply to message #94827] |
Fri, 06 August 2010 11:53 |
C Boyd
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| gbarrow wrote on Fri, 06 August 2010 09:34 |
The problem here is not one of stickiness or lubriction. The blade moves freely and fully into the rubber groove. It just doesn't seal.
I scraped the groove as David Greenberg suggested. It was and still is clean.
I need something that will swell the rubber seal. The olive oil probably wont do that.
Any other suggestions?
I'm NOT taking the toilet apart!!!
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Sir: a little diesel fuel or kerosene will swell rubber....
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: [GMCnet] Olive Oil Toilet Seal Saver [message #94847 is a reply to message #94845] |
Fri, 06 August 2010 12:00 |
Dennis S
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SInce I believe you are only hoping to get the seal to work until the coach is delivered in NY -- you might fill the seat with grease -- petroleum jelly -- and get the bowl to hold water.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Boyd <covered-wagon@comcast.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Fri, Aug 6, 2010 11:53 am
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Olive Oil Toilet Seal Saver
gbarrow wrote on Fri, 06 August 2010 09:34
The problem here is not one of stickiness or lubriction. The blade moves
reely and fully into the rubber groove. It just doesn't seal.
I scraped the groove as David Greenberg suggested. It was and still is clean.
I need something that will swell the rubber seal. The olive oil probably wont
o that.
Any other suggestions?
I'm NOT taking the toilet apart!!!
ir: a little diesel fuel or kerosene will swell rubber....
-
. Boyd
6 Crestmont by Midas
ast Tennessee
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| Re: [GMCnet] Olive Oil Toilet Seal Saver [message #94851 is a reply to message #94847] |
Fri, 06 August 2010 12:38 |
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Gene and others,
Lisa has called around and surfed the net. Parts for the Aurora are not readily available (even though some places list them) so, aghast, Lisa has been let loose to purchase whatever she wants for a new head. Hopefully, it will be here when the coach arrives. I think she is anxious to use the coach and wants everything to work, especially the plumbing  since she is hooked to her IV all night and can not stray too far when nature calls.
Wayne and Lisa,
Bolton Landing, NY,
Patriot Guard Rider,
Standing for those who stood for us.
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