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**Bill** · 10-16-2003, 07:04 AM

Bruce - You have cleaned and lubed the spiral shaft in the center. How about the side shafts? I have still not taken a float assembly apart, but the picture on the Thetford web site suggests that the float rides up and down on a pair of side shafts. These prevent the float itself from turning, thus forcing the spiral shaft to turn.

If the side shafts are corroded, grubby, or (more likely) slightly bent, then the float will bind as it tries to ride up and down those shafts.

Bill

10-16-2003, 07:04 AM	#11
Bill Site Team Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine Posts: 10,105	Re:Toilet Gauge Bruce - You have cleaned and lubed the spiral shaft in the center. How about the side shafts? I have still not taken a float assembly apart, but the picture on the Thetford web site suggests that the float rides up and down on a pair of side shafts. These prevent the float itself from turning, thus forcing the spiral shaft to turn. If the side shafts are corroded, grubby, or (more likely) slightly bent, then the float will bind as it tries to ride up and down those shafts. Bill