Toilet Slide problem

[Pot Bellied Fool]

Hi All

We have an old Thetford bench in our '91 Lunar 460-2. Like this: http://bit.ly/1sHAoGU

And the casette is one of the old all beige ones.

It's been fine, replaced the top seal last year after advice on leakage on here and it was fine.

But I've now got another problem

Rotate the toilet knob to open the slide and it only opens about a third of the aperture. It will move over if persuaded with a finger

Take the casette out & manually rotate the slide knob on the casette itself and it opens all the way. Rotate the toilet knob without a casette and it appears to have full & free movement - it's only when the two are mated up that it won't open fully.

Any ideas? - Dunc

Edited by Pot Bellied Fool on Saturday 9th August 12:55

[EddyP]

Get some Thetford silicone spray and lubricate the rubbers on the hatch, it might be its just got a bit stiff.

[Pot Bellied Fool]

EddyP said:

Get some Thetford silicone spray and lubricate the rubbers on the hatch, it might be its just got a bit stiff.

Seems to have done the trick. I bought some silicone spray on my way over to the van on Saturday thinking it'd be worth a try (great minds think alike!).

When we were last away, it just wouldn't open more than a small crescent but I gave it an almighty twist and it did open this time. Heartened, I removed the casette & gave it a really good going over with the spray, it's now a lot easier and seems to open ok. Although I'd lay bets that I still get a call from MrsLF who seems incapable of operating the mechanism!

[Rosscow]

Pot Bellied Fool said:

EddyP said:

Get some Thetford silicone spray and lubricate the rubbers on the hatch, it might be its just got a bit stiff.

Seems to have done the trick. I bought some silicone spray on my way over to the van on Saturday thinking it'd be worth a try (great minds think alike!).

When we were last away, it just wouldn't open more than a small crescent but I gave it an almighty twist and it did open this time. Heartened, I removed the casette & gave it a really good going over with the spray, it's now a lot easier and seems to open ok. Although I'd lay bets that I still get a call from MrsLF who seems incapable of operating the mechanism!

Tell her to just use her finger when she needs to!

[mybrainhurts]

WTjollyF...?

You CRAP in your wheelieshed....?

No, this cannot be....



Edit...

Hang on a minute, I might never overtake another shed. They don't empty onto the road, do they?

Edited by mybrainhurts on Monday 11th August 14:28

[Pot Bellied Fool]

mybrainhurts said:

Hang on a minute, I might never overtake another shed. They don't empty onto the road, do they?

Not at the moment but I spot a cunning modification coming right up...

[mybrainhurts]

Pot Bellied Fool said:

mybrainhurts said:

Hang on a minute, I might never overtake another shed. They don't empty onto the road, do they?

Not at the moment but I spot a cunning modification coming right up...

FFs, do it in a field. Farmers will pay you....