Mjkarabela
New Member
Hey Fellas,
I got this old Duro K-255 piston pump. Last night, wasn't holding prime over night, so took it home and rebuilt it. However, there is still like 5 drips per 20 seconds coming out around this gasket, not under pressure. The mating surfaces are a bit pitted, but I was hoping the gasket would take care of the imperfections. I've never rebuilt pumps before, the cottage is 2 hours away, is this normal after a rebuild? Will the little holes rust up and clog and we'll be OK for another couple years? Or if I put it underpressure is it going to spray like a spray nozzle on a hose when it's not on properly?
I'm thinking the only other option is to get the surfaces machined...
I got this old Duro K-255 piston pump. Last night, wasn't holding prime over night, so took it home and rebuilt it. However, there is still like 5 drips per 20 seconds coming out around this gasket, not under pressure. The mating surfaces are a bit pitted, but I was hoping the gasket would take care of the imperfections. I've never rebuilt pumps before, the cottage is 2 hours away, is this normal after a rebuild? Will the little holes rust up and clog and we'll be OK for another couple years? Or if I put it underpressure is it going to spray like a spray nozzle on a hose when it's not on properly?
I'm thinking the only other option is to get the surfaces machined...