Water Pump- can I experiment with stop-leak additive?

[jamidei]

Merc. Water Pump- can I experiment with stop-leak additive?

Merc. Water Pump- Prochem 100a

I'm not getting good flow- I was wondering if I used some "seal softeners" like you would use in automobiles to stop leaks in auto-trannys and other pumps-
would I cause more problems-- any ideas on that?

It looks like I'll need to rebuild or replace my Mercury MC14 water pump. My pressure gauge moves from over 500 to zero every time I open the valve and I get 64 ounces per minute flow..

 

[Shane T]

Have your check all of your filters-screens. Make sure your not starving it. I don't know how you could run the additive throught the system but I doubt it would help anyway.

 

[jamidei]

I've had everything checked out- and the water pump will need a rebuild according to the Prochem mechanic- - but I was thinking the rubber seals could be getting hard- like they do in automatic transmissions- and pressure could be leaking- Softer rubber seals might give me more time before the rebuild.

 

[Supersucker]

I'm not familiar with that pump, but most are quite easy to rebuild. You plan on rebuilding it yourself or hiring it done?

 

[John Olson]

No.

 

[Shawn Forsythe]

I disagree, John.

Legally, he can.









































shiteatinggrin

 

[John Olson]

 

[Lee Stockwell]

How old would that pump have to be?

Bill Bane was once going to have a museum of old cleaning equipment. The first 100A I remember seeing was about 1975.

 

[ACE]

I had a friend whose pump gave the same symptoms. It turns out the dumb ass put blower oil in the pump. Bite the bullet and rebuild or replace, NOW.

 

[jamidei]

Yes it is a great machine to last so long- the suction and heat can't be beat.
The pump will get the rebuild- but hey- you don't learn if you don't ask.
Thanks all.
John