Replacing That "Thingy" On Top Of My RX 20....

[R W]

I don't have a manual to go with my RX20....I bought it used. The swivel "thingy"......for lack of the right part name........is leaking from under the cylinder. It is mounted right on top of the gear box. Mine is the old style slow RX. Are there still parts available, and how is it removed? I haven't even looked closely at it yet, but it was gushing when I tried to use it.


( I just found the name.....rotary union, but it showed a high speed RX20. Would it be the same part???)

 

[Jim Martin]

...part # 000-052-276.......# 49 in the picture

this is a picture of the high speed RX and is should be the same

 

[R W]

Thanks, Jim....I also found the manual online. I think I'm getting it....

I was just so pissed that it started leaking on a job that I really needed it for. I must have bumped it with something while loading the van. I guess I shouldn't complain....I've had it for 7-8 years, and have only replaced the star frame and the small vac hoses, and of course, the felt vac seals.


And of course, I use the Greenglides on the shoes.

 

[asupremeclean]

Got any pics of those green glides? Just want to see the setup.

 

[Jim Martin]

 

[R W]

My first set of glides for the RX are worn to 1/2 that size. They were still working well when I replaced them.

 

[J Scott W]

The rotary union is our part # PHY052-276. Delete the "PHY" and you have the Hydramaster part number.

List price is $127.

Scott Warrington

 

[packfancjh]

You can get that part through Hydramaster for $69.95.

 

[Greenie]

holy crap...I'm gonna start stocking rotary unions.