When to rebuild a Cat pump?

[Johnny]

Got about 2500 hours on a Cat 3CP. It's working fine now.

When should these be rebuilt? Do they go out suddenly or gradually? What are the warning signs?

What's needed for a rebuild? I see a check valve kit and a seal kit on Jon-Don's website.

Much obliged,

John

 

[KevinD]

I would not worry about it till it "Leaks Oil" "Drips Water" or "Looses Pressure or Flow"
Many get 5000 hours before touching them.

 

[GeneMiller]

i have over 8k and it still has the same seals. i did melt the low pressure retaining caps somehow blowme
Kevin is right , leave it alone. I'm all about preventative but they really seem to last as long as only water is flowing thru it.
gene

 

[floorguy]

mine has 3400 or so on it...and while it seems my pressure and flow at the head is fine...on a gauge it drops like 200-300.....hummm though thats my 15 flow.....need to check with RX-a 10 and the 360 a 6.....

 

[joeynbgky]

Suppose to replace the plungers at 1200 hours as a maintenance thing

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[idreadnought]

Dultmier supply is about half of suppliers on pump parts btw. I dont do anything on pumps unless they are showing signs of failure. If there is no oil, or water leaks and the pump is pumping correctly then I leave it alone. Why screw with stuff that isn;t broken?

 

[Johnny]

Dultmier supply is about half of suppliers on pump parts btw. I dont do anything on pumps unless they are showing signs of failure. If there is no oil, or water leaks and the pump is pumping correctly then I leave it alone. Why screw with stuff that isn;t broken?

Cuz i don't want it goin out on me in the middle of a job.

If sudden failure is not likely, I won't worry about it.

 

[KevinD]

Suppose to replace the plungers at 1200 hours as a maintenance thing

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The people telling you that are the ones selling (profiting) from their replacement.

 

[joeynbgky]

Re: Re: When to rebuild a Cat pump?

Suppose to replace the plungers at 1200 hours as a maintenance thing

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The people telling you that are the ones selling (profiting) from their replacement.

It says it in the cat owners manual

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[KevinD]

Re: Re: When to rebuild a Cat pump?

Suppose to replace the plungers at 1200 hours as a maintenance thing

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The people telling you that are the ones selling (profiting) from their replacement.

It says it in the cat owners manual

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Exactly my point. Who is making those parts? Cat.
I have old cat literature here that states cat is a 5000 hour pump with just changing the oil.

 

[Bob Foster]

Where would one get the plungers?

http://www.nationalpridecarwash.com/col ... ducts/kits

3CP kit

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6839-NEW-Cat-Pu ... 27b596d85b