ID this seacock?

Steve_N

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My hull is pierced by 12 regular Blakes seacocks plus this one for the engine cooling inlet (+ stern tube):

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I've never seen one of these before - anyone know what type it is?


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Very similar to my Simpson Lawrence seacock which I have for the heads inlet. Looks like the stuffing box lubrication tee is an add on. How old is it; TG was built in 1964 and has an engine seacock and strainer made by the Southend Engineering Company so I guess there might have been a few manufacturers around in the past.

Do you get any problems not having a strainer. I once had a jelly fish in mine which would have been a bit nasty if it had got stuffed into the narrow pipe.

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It's from c. 1984 I think and takes 32mm/1.25" hose.
There's a Vetus strainer between it and the engine, but nothing screening the seacock inlet itself.


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Perhaps you have already asked the same question of the Colvic Owners Club but if not try <A target="_blank" HREF=http://colvicownersclub.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/> here </A>

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