another problem with my 6080

[Kreeger1]

Instead of pushing water my 6080 now sucks water throught the exit hole.
I clean the 6080 every 2 months in vinegar and have had to send it back once already.
How can I fix this problem now.
Thank you Erik

 

[Kreeger1]

well it just finished the vinegar bath again, looked at the impellar and on the magnet part there is a brown Burn looking mark. Plugged it back in, still the same, turned it off and on then it worked right?

Is my impellar shot already?

 

[rvitko]

The burn mark likely has nothing to do with it. This problem would be caused by faulty brake shoes, a missing oring at the base of the drive units upper bearing, or a bad bush bearing. Check if the O ring is missing. This sort of problem is usually caused by 1) sand entering the pump and grinding down parts. 2) Losing a part while cleaning. 3) Use on a wavemaker.

 

[Kreeger1]

The oring is red right?

 

[Kreeger1]

Do you have a picture of how the impellar setup should look?

 

[rvitko]

See the top of this forum, their is a stickied thread. The oring is red.

 

[Kreeger1]

ok thanks for your replies. The oring probably was lost or eaten up by sand, Is there a rebuild kit for this pump? with new brakes, o-ring and impellar?
Erik

 

[rvitko]

Yes, it is part 6080.60. Marine Depot stocks them and I have them as well.

 

[Kreeger1]

got the part from saltycritter, but ut stills will spin in the wrong direction sometimes with a power on and off
What next??

 

[rvitko]

You changed every single part in the kit? I assure you that the only possible cause is mechanical, their is no electrical fault that can cause this.

 

[Kreeger1]

yep, just replaced everything only old part is the Propellar.
The kit ran like 29 bucks does that sound right
Erik

 

[rvitko]

That sounds right. It is just really important taht you change the bush bearing (the collar piece) If you want to send it in I'll get it working, maybe a part was out of spec in that kit.

 

[Kreeger1]

I see your picture of it fully taken apart, can we get a pic added to your tread of it fully assembled?
Erik
Just incase I did something stupid before I send it in
Thanks for your help
Erik

 

[rvitko]

Erik, I am really out of time. I have to go to a funeral and our offices will be closed this week as a result. I can email you a manual but I just can't do much further until I get back to work on Monday and I will have a huge amount to catch up on by then I am sure.