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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well folks, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is what I did, I pulled the head and took it
apart just like Mike Darr told me to do. I didn't even lose the spring
retainers. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I chucked the stem up in my Dremel and cranked it
up on high, having some plumbers sandpaper handy I ran a strip of 100 grit on
the stem until it shines like new! That ought to do it!!
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not really, I did just like Verne told me too and
used a # 11 and scraped it gently just until the rough stuff was gone. I
wiped the stems with a rag and am ready to re-install the valves. I am
going to use toothpaste to re-seat the valves and my question is, when I'm done
with that can I just wipe the excess off or do I need to clean it with something
special before re-assembly.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>