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Originally Posted by MattE303
so when you poured the veggie oil in, did you have the valves open or closed, or does it matter? I assume once you think the oil is in the right area, you want to open/close the valve several times to work the oil into the valve mechanism...
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I guess I should have 'splained my method. This is only how I did it. others may differ
- fully empty tanks with the valved closed
- pour in about a half of the gallon in each tank through a sink drain
- add a couple gallons or so of water for the concoction to slosh around
- drive to a campground (in my case it was just over 100 miles0
-- open one tank valve with the Thetford secondary gate valve at the outlet closed and let the line fill with the water and oil floating on it. Let sit for a while.
- Dump the first tank.
- Repeat with second tank.
The black tank didn't need the oiled up seals
This will push oil up the neoprene seal though not the cable
I forced some spray lube using that almost useless straw they supply past the handle end of the cable rod. A motor cycle cable luber may work but it will need to be modified to fit over the usual piece of 1/4" solid rod that extends out of the attaching nut. I bought one of those gadgets but haven't modified it yet though will (if I can find it
).
Your success may vary though I am happy how our valves now work