What causes a pool pump housing to leak?
The housing can leak where it connects to the seal plate, or the ‘dry end’ of your pump, if the clamp or bolts are loose, or if the seal plate o-ring is no longer making a good seal. Or, if your pump has experienced freeze damage, as shown above, you will need to replace the pump housing.
How to fix Hayward pump leaking from bottom?
On back of motor, slide a 7/16’s wrench in between the top of the capcitor and in between wires. Use wrench to lock onto shaft by holding it against the shaft and spinning the impeller until it’s locked. Spin impeller counter-clockwise until it’s off. Replace seal. Reconnect everything in reverse order as above.
Why is the breather tube sticking out of the engine?
It was common for stationary and agricultural engines at the time to expel oil directly onto the ground. This system became impractical as engines advanced, but for the time, it was acceptable practice. In fact, modern two-strokes are still total-loss with regard to the lubricating oil. Notice the breather tube sticking out of the engine case.
What do you mean when you say All Harleys leak?
“All Harleys leak.” I hear this often. It’s usually followed by someone spitting, hitching up their drawers, and looking smugly at their own (non-Harley) motorcycle. Unless it’s someone I really like, I usually just say, “Yup, they sure do.”
The housing can leak where it connects to the seal plate, or the ‘dry end’ of your pump, if the clamp or bolts are loose, or if the seal plate o-ring is no longer making a good seal. Or, if your pump has experienced freeze damage, as shown above, you will need to replace the pump housing.
On back of motor, slide a 7/16’s wrench in between the top of the capcitor and in between wires. Use wrench to lock onto shaft by holding it against the shaft and spinning the impeller until it’s locked. Spin impeller counter-clockwise until it’s off. Replace seal. Reconnect everything in reverse order as above.
It was common for stationary and agricultural engines at the time to expel oil directly onto the ground. This system became impractical as engines advanced, but for the time, it was acceptable practice. In fact, modern two-strokes are still total-loss with regard to the lubricating oil. Notice the breather tube sticking out of the engine case.
“All Harleys leak.” I hear this often. It’s usually followed by someone spitting, hitching up their drawers, and looking smugly at their own (non-Harley) motorcycle. Unless it’s someone I really like, I usually just say, “Yup, they sure do.”
