Kitchen faucet leaks

[peer oliver schmidt]

The faucet in my 76 Eleganza doesn't hold water right at the bottom it.

Any other solution that might be locally readily available, other than
getting http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1258 ? I'll be in SFO
in a little over a week, but would prefer to have solution before, so I
would be able to take a shower and/or use the toilet without spraying
water in parallel below the kitchen sink.

Any and all help and tips are greatly appreciated.
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Best regards

Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA

'76a Eleganza II, VA
'73 Sequoia, PA

 

[terry1]

Where is it leaking, Peer? Right at the connection? Mine was spewing after I got to Bean Station and it was a tie-strap mount that broke and the
copper tubing worked on the connection with every bump on the way there, I guess. The sealing washers are available at True Value here at home, 500
miles away from where I was at the time. I managed to get the old seal to work (with some RTV) and re-strapped the tubing to avoid future movement of
the connection. The new ones are orange and much softer than the 40 year old originals. You may need a basin wrench to get the nuts loose and
retighten them.
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Terry Kelpien

ASE Master Technician

73 Glacier 260

Smithfield, Va.

 

[peer oliver schmidt]

I have uploaded a photo http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p63483-kitchen-faucet-leak.html - that's where it leaks.

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Best regards

Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA

'76a Eleganza II, VA

 

[Ken H.]

Peer,

You're gonna need a new faucet. If you had it out, cleaned it up REAL good
and put plumber's epoxy on it, it might last a little while -- but not
long; too much corrosion.

JMHO,

Ken H.

On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 3:33 PM, Peer Oliver Schmidt
wrote:

> I have uploaded a photo http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/
> photos/misc/p63483-kitchen-faucet-leak.html - that's where it leaks.
>
>
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> Best regards
>
> Peer Oliver Schmidt
> PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA
>
> '76a Eleganza II, VA
>
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[jerry burt]

Peer, unless your 76 faucet is different than your 73, you can pick one up at Home Depot or Lowes or... Then you have your pick of quality, finish,
and price.
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Patti & Jerry Burt
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
77 Palm Beach
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers - 49ers

 

[Matt Colie]

Peer,

We are on out third galley tap. The OE was bad when we got it and Mary was clear that this was not acceptable.
The second was better but would open a valve on a rough road.
The third is a single lever with rinse feature. Technically that is the forth as it was replaced under warranty.

Just go on into LowesDepot and find something that will work. If you end up with extra holed, just buy the plugs.
Also stop over in the small fittings and buy compression adapters and flexible leaders while you are there.

Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[jerry burt]

> Peer,
>
> We are on out third galley tap. The OE was bad when we got it and Mary was clear that this was not acceptable.
> The second was better but would open a valve on a rough road.
> The third is a single lever with rinse feature. Technically that is the forth as it was replaced under warranty.
>
> Just go on into LowesDepot and find something that will work. If you end up with extra holed, just buy the plugs.
> Also stop over in the small fittings and buy compression adapters and flexible leaders while you are there.
>
> Matt

Or use the extra hole for a soap dispenser. (also available at your local home improvement store.)

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Patti & Jerry Burt
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
77 Palm Beach
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers - 49ers