Finch, sorry the housing gasket didn't solve the leak. Next step is to look at the seal assy and the inside of the pump housing - sorry, I completely ignored the fact that the housing itself could be cracked. You obviously know how to get the housing apart and back together as you changed the housing gasket. This time take a look at the inside of the housing for any obvious cracks in the body (it's unlikely, but possible that the body failed) - if you find no cracks, it's time for the SP 1600 Z 2 (my bad- there is another part that has the "C" before the "Z 2") This thread covers a lot of what you'll need to do - the difference is that you'll use the 7/16" wrench to 'lock' the shaft while unscrewing the impeller. Once the impeller is off the seal plate will 'fall off' the mounting plate. Inside the seal plate is a ceramic and rubber seal - to get it out, turn it face down and put a flat head screwdriver on the back edge and 'knock it out'. The part on the impeller you want to take a good look at so you'll be able to put the new one on correctly - know which end goes towards the impeller and which goes against the ceramic piece! I always lube the rubber on the seal plate piece and also the impeller piece - it doesn't hurt and things go together a little nicer (... more nicely?) Screw the impeller back on, using the 7/16 wrench to hold the shaft - hand tight should be enough, but 1/8 turn extra with a wrench won't hurt (DO NOT GO 'CAVEMAN' on the impeller!!) Reassemble the pump as you did when changing the housing gasket (the housing gasket should still be good - as long as the visible part of it isn't flattened to the housing - & yes non petrolium grease will only help it). I think I've covered it all - however, there is thisthread wherein Tenax gives his experience and warnings.
If you need any clarification on this - please ask
p.s. Please !! be sure to have the power off to the pump when working on it... but you know that
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