Pressure washer pump repair

[trickyrick0465]

I have a horizontal pump that is leaking oil where motor shaft connects. There is a seal that goes around shaft and pump housing, it has popped out so oil just pours out. I have looked at a similar pump and there is a locking ring that holds this seal in place. Mine is missing or whatever holds that seal inflate. Usually there would be a small slot or grove in the pump housing just infront of that seal but on mine there is none. I've taped that seal back in place, put pump back in service but 30 minutes later it's popped out again.
Is it just tension the locking ring has to hold it in place.
Thanks Rick

 

[slim39]

You could try to use a hose clamp on the shaft to hold it in place

 

[atomicpunk]

Do you have a parts breakdown for the pump? You may find it online with the pump manufacture and model #.

 

[aquinob]

Just replace the pump with one of similar size, orientation and bolt pattern. It's not worth it to try and take them apart and they are cheap enough.

 

[rd65]

Just replace the pump with one of similar size, orientation and bolt pattern. It's not worth it to try and take them apart and they are cheap enough.

what pumps are you looking at?

 

[rd65]

New unit or old unit? If new, be sure the pump is venting like it is supposed to. If old, clean the seal and surrounding area a use something like Threebond, Permatex Motoseal, Yamabond, etc. to help keep the seal in place.

 

[aquinob]

what pumps are you looking at?

Just about any of em. Experience talking here. Ya think it was an expensive pump to begin with? Most likely Chinese made so a replacement will be anywhere from 50 on up, again Chinese made. They are not designed to be serviced, so someone who has no idea of how they work or are put together probably has 0 chance of taking it apart, finding parts and shoehorning it back together. But if you want to encourage somebody with a hillbilly repair, knock yourself out.

 

[trickyrick0465]

Thanks guys. Any brake down of the pump on a parts web site didn't show that end. I bought a new one on Amazon