T&T: Groco Valve Recall

[Frank Burrows]

 From the Groco website:

MODELS: IBV, FBV, FV and TWV
GROCO's design for the imported valves series shown above specified a 
high-grade stainless steel valve stem. We have discovered that the stem 
material used in some of the valves manufactured between 2004 and 2006 may 
not have complied with our specifications. Valves with out-of-spec stems 
may not be suitable for salt-water use. Since the non-compliant silver 
color stems may fail when the valve is actuated we wish to have all such 
valves removed from service. GROCO will supply replacement valves at no charge.

If you go to their website at:

http://www.groco.net/

Then choose:
<svc-bltn/cat-svc-bltn-2-08.htm>IBV-FBV
Service Bulletin

on the front page.


Frank Burrows     Destiny   1979  43'  Viking MY
      Piney Narrows     Chesapeake Bay