hard to pull out paddles on grey and black water

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

Hey Jeff and others of interest.......
I am having a hard time pulling out the levers on my tanks...the twist
left is ok but it takes a ton to pull them out and a ton to put them
in the last 1/2 inch...and...I am getting olser......
been thinking about electrics....saw them at camping world for $100
but they do not seem to be easy to install....I may just order some
new paddles from Jeff mif this is the problem...I welcome suggestions.

Thanks.
Regards,
Hank Hannigan
90SP36
80FC31
ps...paddle problem is on my 80FC31...the 90SP has new Dupree/Miller
air dumps.

[one_dusty_hoot]

Vaseoline??, or, KY Jelly??
Bob Janes, Greenville, SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
wrote:
>
> Hey Jeff and others of interest.......
> I am having a hard time pulling out the levers on my tanks...the
twist
> left is ok but it takes a ton to pull them out and a ton to put
them
> in the last 1/2 inch...and...I am getting olser......
> been thinking about electrics....saw them at camping world for $100
> but they do not seem to be easy to install....I may just order some
> new paddles from Jeff mif this is the problem...I welcome
suggestions.
>
> Thanks.
> Regards,
> Hank Hannigan
> 90SP36
> 80FC31
> ps...paddle problem is on my 80FC31...the 90SP has new
Dupree/Miller
> air dumps.
>

[Stephen Birtles]

Magnalube
http://www.magnalube.com
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
>
> Vaseoline??, or, KY Jelly??
> Bob Janes, Greenville, SC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Jeff and others of interest.......
> > I am having a hard time pulling out the levers on my tanks...the
> twist
> > left is ok but it takes a ton to pull them out and a ton to put
> them
> > in the last 1/2 inch...and...I am getting olser......
> > been thinking about electrics....saw them at camping world for $100
> > but they do not seem to be easy to install....I may just order some
> > new paddles from Jeff mif this is the problem...I welcome
> suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Regards,
> > Hank Hannigan
> > 90SP36
> > 80FC31
> > ps...paddle problem is on my 80FC31...the 90SP has new
> Dupree/Miller
> > air dumps.
> >
>

[fwernlein]

Dupree/Miller will likey reply also...but I have had luck with: 1:
doing a good dump & flush. 2: then removing the two small recessed
screws and removing the paddles (this is why you flush well in
#1)...if the rubber seal looks good, just clean and lube (i use
silicone and avoid petro based for rubber) and reinstall, noting
which side faces in/outlet. If the seal is torn, hard or "wavy"
around the perimeter...order a new paddle.

Frank W.
85FC33
Woodbridge, VA.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
>
> Vaseoline??, or, KY Jelly??
> Bob Janes, Greenville, SC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Jeff and others of interest.......
> > I am having a hard time pulling out the levers on my tanks...the
> twist
> > left is ok but it takes a ton to pull them out and a ton to put
> them
> > in the last 1/2 inch...and...I am getting olser......
> > been thinking about electrics....saw them at camping world for
$100
> > but they do not seem to be easy to install....I may just order
some
> > new paddles from Jeff mif this is the problem...I welcome
> suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Regards,
> > Hank Hannigan
> > 90SP36
> > 80FC31
> > ps...paddle problem is on my 80FC31...the 90SP has new
> Dupree/Miller
> > air dumps.
> >
>

[Bob Lawrence]

Went electric and never looked back..pretty easy to install.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacky Tacoma, Wa.

> been thinking about electrics....saw them at camping world for
$100
> but they do not seem to be easy to install....I may just order
some
> new paddles from Jeff mif this is the problem...I welcome
suggestions.
>
> Thanks.
> Regards,
> Hank Hannigan
> 90SP36
> 80FC31
> ps...paddle problem is on my 80FC31...the 90SP has new
Dupree/Miller
> air dumps.
>

[Jeff Miller]

Pretty much what Frank said.

If the seal is still in good shape, lube with plumber's grease from
any hardware.

Lubed they should slide open/closed freely, provided the seals
weren't installed improperly or are damaged.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fwernlein"
wrote:
>
> Dupree/Miller will likey reply also...but I have had luck with: 1:
> doing a good dump & flush. 2: then removing the two small recessed
> screws and removing the paddles (this is why you flush well in
> #1)...if the rubber seal looks good, just clean and lube (i use
> silicone and avoid petro based for rubber) and reinstall, noting
> which side faces in/outlet. If the seal is torn, hard or "wavy"
> around the perimeter...order a new paddle.
>
> Frank W.
> 85FC33
> Woodbridge, VA.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
> wrote:
> >
> > Vaseoline??, or, KY Jelly??
> > Bob Janes, Greenville, SC
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey Jeff and others of interest.......
> > > I am having a hard time pulling out the levers on my
tanks...the
> > twist
> > > left is ok but it takes a ton to pull them out and a ton to put
> > them
> > > in the last 1/2 inch...and...I am getting olser......
> > > been thinking about electrics....saw them at camping world for
> $100
> > > but they do not seem to be easy to install....I may just order
> some
> > > new paddles from Jeff mif this is the problem...I welcome
> > suggestions.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Regards,
> > > Hank Hannigan
> > > 90SP36
> > > 80FC31
> > > ps...paddle problem is on my 80FC31...the 90SP has new
> > Dupree/Miller
> > > air dumps.
> > >
> >
>