What to do with an old pump and motor?

[Hawk]

I'm getting ready to pull my Whisperflo 2.0 that has been faithful for 17 years! It's still running, although it is leaking a bit and noisy compared to todays pumps.
My question is what to do with it now? Obviously it can be dumped, but are there other uses for it that I can't think of?

 

[linen]

If it is still working, you could fix the leak and keep it as an emergency backup. Is you plumbing still compatible?

 

[Smykowski]

Where is it leaking? Sounds like new bearings, new shaft seal, and a couple o rings and you've got a backup pump.

 

[Hawk]

Yeah still running. It's leaking between the motor and pump, so most likely bearings and seal as you mention. I'm replacing it with a Intelliflo VF so from what I'm reading it will still be compatible with the existing pvc.

Not sure if 17 years running without any issues is normal, but I certainly hope the new pump runs that long. In that case, I wouldn't want to rebuild and keep it just in case.
I have the tools and ability to rebuild it, but it's really an energy hog compared to whats on the market now.