Re: [SilverStreak] Plumbing help please!

["Richard Closson" <clossonmbs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bev

My flange (71SS) screws into the tank.
When mine wouldn't unscrew, I put the studs that hold the toilet back in 
place, drilled matching holes in a 2x4, bolted it down with the toilet nuts, 
then had some leverage to unscrew the flange. I think I used some wd40 also.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bev Harris" <zia@ix.netcom.com>
To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:44 AM
Subject: [SilverStreak] Plumbing help please!


> My 1964 SS Sabre has a leak in the copper running under the platform the
> toilet sits on.  I've removed the toilet and partly disassembled the 
> platform,
> and realized I must remove the flange in order to get the top of the 
> platform
> off so I can try to see the pipes.
>
> I am unable to get the flange off!  There were 4 very rusted screws 
> holding it
> down and I've removed those, but when I try to lift up, it pulls on the 
> black
> water tank rather than coming loose.  I've tried twisting, and can't get 
> it to
> budge that way either.
>
> This appears to be the original platform (it was held together with large
> staples).  The flange is cast iron and is probably original as well.  If 
> pictures
> would help, I'd be happy to post pictures.
>
> I'm trying to get under the black water tank so I can find the leak and 
> fix it.
> Is there a better way to go about this?
>
> Bev
>
> On 9 May 2008 at 21:30, Ken Wilson wrote:
>
> From:           "Ken Wilson" <ke5dfr@sbcglobal.net>
> To:             <sslist@tompatterson.com>
> Subject:        RE: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #580
> Date sent:      Fri, 9 May 2008 21:30:51 -0500
> Send reply to:  sslist@tompatterson.com
>
>> Cut back the pipe and use new pipe and fittings glued on.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ken Wilson
>> KE5DFR
>> Cypress, Texas
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com 
>> [mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com]
>> On Behalf Of Sherylyn
>> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 9:07 PM
>> To: sslist@tompatterson.com; sslist-digest@tompatterson.com
>> Subject: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #580
>>
>> Any suggestions on how to adjust or adapt the valve on the black water 
>> tank
>> to a new one.  The bolt pattern is not the same.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dave and Sherylyn
>>