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    Black water tank handle

    On a recent trip our black water tank was near full so I dump some of it out. But the handle/cable would not go back in to shut the valve. It was stuck and could only advance it about an inch. It was in the evening so I gave up until the next day. Got some lubricant and with a bit of force was able to close it and open it but it is obvious that the cable grinds through the attachment ( for lack of a better word) on the frame. Also there was a rust brownish moisture on the cable near the handle.. I haven't called our dealer yet for service and am sure this needs to be fixed for fear it will only get worse. Anyone had any issues like this and had to replace the cable or valve? Did a youtube on it already.

    Thanks in advance

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    They all do it

    Keep spraying it with lube and keep opening and closing the valve
    It will eventually clear up
    Just takes a lot of spray and opening and closing
    But wasting time to get a new cable and waiting for installation just to have it happen again anyway
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    Quote Originally Posted by NB Canada View Post
    They all do it

    Keep spraying it with lube and keep opening and closing the valve
    It will eventually clear up
    Just takes a lot of spray and opening and closing
    But wasting time to get a new cable and waiting for installation just to have it happen again anyway
    Thanks and basically what the service dept of the dealer said. And likely not under warranty if it works no matter how it functions as long as you can open and close it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SC_2670tp View Post
    Thanks and basically what the service dept of the dealer said. And likely not under warranty if it works no matter how it functions as long as you can open and close it.
    Worked itself out with graphite spray. A bit stiffer than the grey tanks but good to go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SC_2670tp View Post
    Worked itself out with graphite spray. A bit stiffer than the grey tanks but good to go.
    Dont stop working it because it will bind back up

    Mine work super slick now but it took a while
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