Another Clean-Out Plug Thread

[Cambo]

Has anyone else taken apart the clean out plug and noticed how loose the six screws are on the plastic ring that holds down the rubber part of the clean out ? This O ring would make perfect sense because if the screws are loose it would put more upward pressure on the rubber part to seal it better. I did install the o rings and put some Zero pool and spa o ring lubricant now that they should be bone dry it wont wash the lube off. Beginning of every season I would take a scotch brite pad and reach in the man hole and scrub the aluminum notches that the plug twists into this would knock down any oxidation build up and allow them to rotate with minimal friction. Now even with the o ring its very easy to remove and install.

 

[jacoviii]

Also on the O-Ring side of things I believe the black ones to be of to high of a durometer (Hardness). Durometer 65 is the softest black one you can find.

I recommend this one. It is 55 durometer silicone

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[jacoviii]

I only had 2 small diameter springs with white caps that are the detent for lock / unlocked.

 

[drewkaree]

Has anyone else taken apart the clean out plug and noticed how loose the six screws are on the plastic ring that holds down the rubber part of the clean out ? This O ring would make perfect sense because if the screws are loose it would put more upward pressure on the rubber part to seal it better. I did install the o rings and put some Zero pool and spa o ring lubricant now that they should be bone dry it wont wash the lube off. Beginning of every season I would take a scotch brite pad and reach in the man hole and scrub the aluminum notches that the plug twists into this would knock down any oxidation build up and allow them to rotate with minimal friction. Now even with the o ring its very easy to remove and install.

The screws being loose has not been my experience, but this might explain why they include the lower part of the plugs in the rebuild kits, for just such a reason.

@FSH 210 Sport , remind me to get you the pool lube I have. At the very least, we can solve the world's problems while we talk about it!

Also on the O-Ring side of things I believe the black ones to be of to high of a durometer (Hardness). Durometer 65 is the softest black one you can find.

I recommend this one. It is 55 durometer silicone

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

Cc: @sastocky might be useful for your project, as I know you were referencing the durometer.

Should be able to get your package out this week, last weekend was quite chaotic

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

The screws being loose has not been my experience, but this might explain why they include the lower part of the plugs in the rebuild kits, for just such a reason.

@FSH 210 Sport , remind me to get you the pool lube I have. At the very least, we can solve the world's problems while we talk about it!



Cc: @sastocky might be useful for your project, as I know you were referencing the durometer.

Should be able to get your package out this week, last weekend was quite chaotic

Checked mine again yesterday after the bash still dry as a desert bone in the clean out wells. After running the O rings I got from @Spooky pantz for a while now the effort required to put the plugs in and take them out has decreased but is still more than without the O rings.

I still have my leading edge high altitude impellers tuned in and performance was very sporty for 748’ here in WI, 8000+ rpm in the cooler part of the day with plenty of reserve power in the turns, just a tick under 8000 late in the day. They’ll cavitate if I get too aggressive with the throttles but won’t break free in tight corners. A bit underpropped for here but they’ll do just fine, nice to have the extra power at lower elevation.

 

[sastocky]

Has anyone else taken apart the clean out plug and noticed how loose the six screws are on the plastic ring that holds down the rubber part of the clean out ? This O ring would make perfect sense because if the screws are loose it would put more upward pressure on the rubber part to seal it better. I did install the o rings and put some Zero pool and spa o ring lubricant now that they should be bone dry it wont wash the lube off. Beginning of every season I would take a scotch brite pad and reach in the man hole and scrub the aluminum notches that the plug twists into this would knock down any oxidation build up and allow them to rotate with minimal friction. Now even with the o ring its very easy to remove and install.

I took mine apart yesterday for the first time. I do not believe that they have ever been disassembled since the boat left the factory.

Two missing screws and all of the crews were loose.

 

[sastocky]

Should be able to get your package out this week, last weekend was quite chaotic

All good. I tested my first 3d TPU printed part. No strings. Printed perfectly the first time. It was a pretty simple part.

I am drawing the new repair plug gasket with integrated o-ring this morning and will be testing printing soon. Like I mention in my post….

3D Printed Cleanout Plug Repair Gasket - with integrated O-Ring​

I am not sure that the first material I have is soft enough but it will be a good prototype.