Greetings,
I've read several posts on here regarding this subject. Tried everything suggested. Wanted to toss out an extra detail to my situation to see if it sparked anything new. I had the 1HP motor go out of my 5 yo Super Pump. Bearings I presume. Was not leaking a single bit. I bought a new 1HP Century motor and "go kit" to replace it. Watched a few dozen youtube videos to see the process. Took everything apart and found that the motor plate (extra detail mentioned above) was melted to the motor. Full on deformation. Had to use a hammer to knock it off. So I bought a replacement motor plate off that jungle website, 1 day delivery of course. It seemed as though it was the same as the old one. Put everything back together, new motor plate, old seal plate, old impeller, new seals all around. Fired it up and everything seemed fine. Came back out the following morning to a puddle under the pump. Flashlight and inspection mirror showed it leaking out the hole at the motor plate. I've disassembled and reassembled the whole mess now about 6 times. Also bought and replaced the shaft seal again. Still leaking. Any thoughts? Is it possible that the new motor plate and old seal plate aren't jiving enough to allow that ceramic seal to do it's job? I'm willing to buy a new "drive train" if that's what's needed but man, I'd like to avoid the cost if it's something else. Thanks.
I've read several posts on here regarding this subject. Tried everything suggested. Wanted to toss out an extra detail to my situation to see if it sparked anything new. I had the 1HP motor go out of my 5 yo Super Pump. Bearings I presume. Was not leaking a single bit. I bought a new 1HP Century motor and "go kit" to replace it. Watched a few dozen youtube videos to see the process. Took everything apart and found that the motor plate (extra detail mentioned above) was melted to the motor. Full on deformation. Had to use a hammer to knock it off. So I bought a replacement motor plate off that jungle website, 1 day delivery of course. It seemed as though it was the same as the old one. Put everything back together, new motor plate, old seal plate, old impeller, new seals all around. Fired it up and everything seemed fine. Came back out the following morning to a puddle under the pump. Flashlight and inspection mirror showed it leaking out the hole at the motor plate. I've disassembled and reassembled the whole mess now about 6 times. Also bought and replaced the shaft seal again. Still leaking. Any thoughts? Is it possible that the new motor plate and old seal plate aren't jiving enough to allow that ceramic seal to do it's job? I'm willing to buy a new "drive train" if that's what's needed but man, I'd like to avoid the cost if it's something else. Thanks.
