No, it's because I've been down this road many times before. And, almost every time I've tried to repair old junk it's bitten me in the ass....
Yes, both headhunter and raritan make toilets that only use water pressure to flush.
Do yourself a favor and install a raritan head system in place of that antiquated Italian POS, for the probably the same money as the replacement...
It would've been nice if she truly could have been saved considering she still holds the record for fastest Atlantic crossing and all.
Pacer in Fort Lauderdale sells good Heat shrink connectors of any type that they make. Very good quality and very good prices if in the business....
RUN, aside from the unknown builder, parts are near impossible to get for 12v396 MTU's and super expensive.
Heat shrinks ARE that much better, in addition to keeping the connection dry and corrossion free, they also provide a secondary bite on the wire...
The regular macerator pumps work IF you add the 2 extra ductbills to the otherside. The threads are reverse thread on the fittings.
That OR rudder bearings.