Do I have the wrong Pump Motor?

[JamesW]

mine is a thin round o-ring and that one looks to be flat
could it be that the housing gasket shown recesses back in a groove? making it looks like an o-ring

SPX1600T is a flat gasket.

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[PoolStored]

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[JamesW]

 

[JamesW]

 

[JamesW]

his reply was "you paid me to supply and replace the pump" he wants $90 an hour + parts to fix the leak

He is incompetent.

It is common knowledge that the seals and gaskets need to be replaced when replacing a motor, especially a motor that is 9 years old.

 

[TinFoilHat]

The issue is you used an electrician to do a pool technician's job.

 

[1poolman1]

The electrician came today, I watched him remove and install the motor
he started it up and left
it sounds and pumps just like the original
a very very slight leak has developed from the bottom, he did not replace any seals, gaskets, or o-rings
I called him and his reply was "you paid me to supply and replace the pump" he wants $90 an hour + parts to fix the leak
I will not be using him
looking at the schematic for the Super Pump, housing gasket, diffuser gasket, and shaft seal should have been replaced

Then have him come back and replace the PUMP if that is what you paid for. He improperly installed a motor. No competent installer reuses the seal and gasket especially on a Hayward Super Pump, those gaskets will leak.
Pump:

Motor:

 

[Joey TheTrapper]

Great video
I now see why I thought my housing gasket was an o-ring as once the gasket is installed in the grove what little shows makes it look like an o-ring

 

[Joey TheTrapper]

I want to Thank All that responded
with all the suggestions & links if I would have came here first I could have done everything myself
Saltwater Seal Kit - GOKIT3SALT is on order

Thanks Again Trouble Free Pool​

 

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[Joey TheTrapper]

Update on leak ~ per post from Thursday, no new gaskets, o-rings, or seal replaced when motor was replaced, started to drip at start-up
drip/leak stopped after 3 hours run time
No Leaks since that time (6 days)
now I'm on the fence as to install the GOKIT3SALT or put it on the shelf
my thought is why mess with it if there is no leak and save the Kit if a leak develops

 

[JamesW]

Just realize that a leak can destroy a motor pretty fast if water hits the bearings.

If you are not going to replace the seal now, watch for leaks on a very regular basis and fix it fast if a leak develops.

 

[Joey TheTrapper]

good call James
I will install the kit
my luck would have a leak start while I'm asleep and I wake up to a problem

 

[1poolman1]

Just realize that a leak can destroy a motor pretty fast if water hits the bearings.

If you are not going to replace the seal now, watch for leaks on a very regular basis and fix it fast if a leak develops.

+1
Can't remember how many times I have replaced, or had repaired, a motor where there was no evidence of a seal leak but the front bearing was destroyed and the shaft rusted. Because the cost to install a new seal was so minimal, but so very important, I just consider it the cost of business when a motor is replaced and there is no charge for it.