Time for a service

[Odd job]

I had a slight leak from the open/close knob last time out, so time to do a service and hopefully sort it out

 

[Odd job]

I cleaned the mechanism and replaced the blade and the main seal but the blade opener is still leaking. I've ordered a new one for £13 if I didn't already have the other parts it would have been cheaper to replace the whole mechanism. I only need the seal from the opener but that's not available seperatly. Rip off Britten again

 

[Gellyneck]

pssssssssssssssssssssssst!

Replaced the lip seal on ours a few months ago, dead easy job once you get the top off. Insufficient leverage using the "reversed" sliding cover so used a longer scrap of 8mm timber with the same width.

Once you've cleaned it out, fitted the new bits, etc take it apart again and remove the screwdriver you left inside that's rattling about!

 

[Odd job]

I had to use a length of wood to take it apart and to put it back together. I wonder how I would manage on site, after having a cassette fail in the past I keep a new mechanism in my spares kit, with the one I had before the top would come off using the slider for leverage. I used plenty of silicone grease on the seal but it was still not going back without some force. I'm wondering if I should put the 18 inch piece of wood in my toolkit.

 

[Pausim]

I cleaned the mechanism and replaced the blade and the main seal but the blade opener is still leaking. I've ordered a new one for £13 if I didn't already have the other parts it would have been cheaper to replace the whole mechanism. I only need the seal from the opener but that's not available seperatly. Rip off Britten again

Not sure you can lay the blame on Rip off Britain, I don’t think Thetford is a UK Company.

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[Gellyneck]

I'm wondering if I should put the 18 inch piece of wood in my toolkit.

Nothing else you have that's 18" long?

 

[Minxy]

Nothing else you have that's 18" long?

Probably floppy though.

 

[chaser]

I cleaned the mechanism and replaced the blade and the main seal but the blade opener is still leaking. I've ordered a new one for £13 if I didn't already have the other parts it would have been cheaper to replace the whole mechanism. I only need the seal from the opener but that's not available seperatly. Rip off Britten again

You can get all the bits separately.

 

[Odd job]

You can get all the bits separately.

I couldn't find the seal for the opener, I did check the usual suppliers

 

[Odd job]

The part arrived yesterday but it was pissing down and as I test it by filling up with the garden tap I left it. Today it's still pissing down but, Mrs. Odd has gone to Ireland so I replaced the seal and filled it up to test in the utility room sink, I'm sure Mrs. Odd wouldn't be happy with that but she's not here I filled it to almost the top and it doesn't leak. But I'm not telling Mrs. Odd how I tested it

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[PP Bear]

Nothing else you have that's 18" long?

Phaaa I wouldn’t bend mine in half for any task

 

[The Wino]

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I had a slight leak from the open/close knob last time out, so time to do a service and hopefully sort it out

You don't want a leaky knob in the toilet department!

 

[Gellyneck]

Phaaa I wouldn’t bend mine in half for any task

I normally just "shorten it" with doughnuts instead!

 

[Gellyneck]

The part arrived yesterday but it was pissing down and as I test it by filling up with the garden tap I left it. Today it's still pissing down but, Mrs. Odd has gone to Ireland so I replaced the seal and filled it up to test in the utility room sink, I'm sure Mrs. Odd wouldn't be happy with that but she's not here I filled it to almost the top and it doesn't leak. But I'm not telling Mrs. Odd how I tested it

Don't worry, she'll know on her return that you used the sink!

They always do! Plug left in the wrong place, if it's a swivel tap it's not lined up correctly, you forgot to put the basin back, etc!

No need to get back to confirm as we'll be able to tell when you're forced to change your name to Shoddy job!