[mark bowditch]

Hi all
Just wondering should you use silicon grease when putting new seals in the pump
Many thanks in advance
Mark

[BDCS]

Yes but sparingly - you can extrude seals with too much grease behind seals. Its just to lube assembly

[mark bowditch]

Thanks Carl helpful as usual
Is it the same stuff you get from a plumbers shop?

[BDCS]

yes

[mark bowditch]

Thanks Carl

[Jettaway]

I've been meaning to service my pump, just keep putting it off cos I find its a right pain in the rear.

Must get it done this month. Where's best for pump service kits?... Usual PW supplies sites or do hydraulic or other shops supply them?

[BDCS]

Just get them from your usual supplier - who you use for nozzles, unloaders etc. If your pumps not leaking oil or water from the tell tale hole or emulsifying the oil then I'd just do the valves. I also do the unloader each year. Gearbox pumps don't need valves quite as often as direct drive.