need help with mp40 magnet

[dviper150]

I was cleaning my mp40 pumps in vinegar and they accidentally got too close to each other and now are stuck with the back magnet side. I can't get them apart and I don't want to break anything. I did try to pry them loose with a flat head but the magnets are stuck on like gorilla glue. What do you suggest? I have no pumps in my tank circulating anything so need to pull them apart soon lol

Here is a picture of how they are now.

 

[stevenson22]

you prob cant pull them apart but you should be able to spin them apart . like slide them??

 

[dviper150]

After watching a couple of videos on how to completely disassemble them, I took them completely apart while they were stuck together. That made it very easy for me to see the 2 magnets so I was able to slowly spread them apart. They almost took my finger off.

 

[dviper150]

Now I am having a problem with one of my pumps. It started for a few minutes and then shut off and its flashing green and red. What does that mean? It was set to Master/Slave with my other pump and the Master pump is the one flashing.

 

[MBC2012]

check youtube….there are several company and user video's that should help reset and start all over with the programming

 

[dviper150]

I am searching them now. But the pump did start working again but instead of the impeller spinning, the entire wet side was spinning.

 

[Alex Y EcoTech]

dviper,

It sounds as though something is binding on your wetside! I would recommend verifying that the white ceramic washer is flush with the surface of the wetframe.

 

[dviper150]

dviper,

It sounds as though something is binding on your wetside! I would recommend verifying that the white ceramic washer is flush with the surface of the wetframe.

I Checked a couple of times and it looks flush to me.