Generally, they can occur from one of the following causes: 1  Infection. 2  Environmental exposure. 3  Malignancy. 4  Occupational exposure. 5  Collagen vascular disease (an inflammatory condition of the body including the lung) 6  Drugs. 7  Idiopathic (unknown causes)
01-08-2006, 09:34 AM. Check to see if you have the tap marker (handle) turned down to far. The jam nut (lever collar) for holding the marker straight should not be touching the lever bonnet. The bonnet is the nut that holds everything to the faucet. If it is touching, this will cause your sticking Faucet.
Tap the stuck part gently with a hammer if necessary to help the oil work. If the part is small or delicate, position a center punch against it and tap the center punch with the hammer instead of the faucet itself.