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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 7, 2026 9:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??</font>
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I pulled off what turned out to be just a retaining "nut". It exposed what you see in the two pictures. </div>
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I assume I can pull the gray plastic bit off if necessary. </div>
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Is that notch in the bottom of the brass collar meant to be used with a tool to remove the cartridge?</div>
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If so, I guess I get to buy a new tool. </div>
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<b>From:</b> Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] odd cartridge??</div>
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A picture might help.....ffs tim</div>
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<b>From:</b> Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> odd cartridge??</div>
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I need to replace at least the cold cartridge in our shower--probably just do both IF I can find replacements. I do not know how old this system is but assume 40+ years, maybe 50.</div>
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This is what it looks like before full removal. At this stage in disassembly, it looks nothing like any of the videos I have looked at online. </div>
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Does anyone recognize this? What are my chances of finding a replacement? Or should I just hope I can rebuild it?</div>
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I can find no markings to ID the system. </div>
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