Repairing fuel station pump
My pump wasn't turning on so I loosened up a couple of bolts on the gear cover panel and then it started pumping again. Wasn't leaking or anything after loosening the bolts but I investigated some mor...
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MaxAZ wrote:
Well I did another test prior to pulling the gears again and it's working fine now. Even after tightening the bolts. Yesterday I'd run it dry for about 40 seconds and maybe that caused it to heat up and expand or something but now it's all good. I did try and get part numbers off it to check on ordering a spare set of gears but the only number I can find is for the electric motor. The pump itself doesn't have a single identifying label for P/N or even manufacturer. Not sure if a gear set like this link (http://www.buyautotruckaccessories.com/product.cfm/cf-bin/pn.gpi-overhaul-kits/ ) will work or not. Price is about right for a spare though.
Like everyone else I have the same pump issues. One thing I have learned is ambient temp also plays a role. Early morning pump works great, once it warms up outside I start to have issues. If pump is on sunny side of trailer in late afternoon I can forget about pumping any gas. So if you got it to run once, but then had problems later, maybe the ambient temp played a role in it.
