Question for Little Giant pump users

[ldzielak]

Also forgot to mention I have my pump seize on me once, when I turned it off for a water change. On start-up 10 min later, is started really slow then stoped. When I unpluged it and pluge back in you could see some movement, but then nothing.

I was going to get the motor re-wound locally then after opening it up, found out the motors are not serviceable. The local LG rep does stock them and parts too.

But I found out if you remove the impeller there is no problem runing the pump dry. I removed everthing I could, mag drive assembly and all. I could not even turn the motor with a large pair of chanel locks. So as a last resort, I used WD40 down the oil holes. Tried the pump and then it started to turn. Left it on and dosed heavily with WD40 and it just go better. Then followed with contact cleaner then used the recomended weight oil. Guess the dust and dirt over the years turned the oil into grease and then glued it closed. Was fine when the pump was hot, but after it cooled, it was screwed.

I will do this on a yearly maintenance, since my pump is exposed to dust right now. Did not notice a temperature difference with the fresh cleaned motor compared to before.

Lee

[ 06 July 2002, 11:04: Message edited by: Lee ]