solas pump eating bearings

[STOMPER]

144 mm solas pump constatly eating bearings on 2 different pumps.Does anybody repair this problem?

 

[Fatman]

Watcon

 

[STOMPER]

Watcon

Thanks.Anybody know whats wrong?

 

[MikeyB]

I believe its attributed to the tolerance on the bore that the bearings seat in


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[tor*p*do]

Needs to be machined out and trued

 

[CRJ]

144 mm solas pump constatly eating bearings on 2 different pumps.Does anybody repair this problem?

Common. send ti to be bored to the proper tolerance of the bearings your using. Pressing method will also effect the bearing greatly.

 

[STOMPER]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Henry Stephen]

Should be a warning on the pump. Instead we expect our $500 product to work correctly, now that's just silly.

 

[tor*p*do]

I'm pretty sure Jetmaniac can help you out as well

 

[OCD Solutions]

Thanks.Anybody know whats wrong?

http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/are-solas-mag-pumps-still-eating-bearings.158881/

http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/solas-mag-pump-ate-my-bearings-how-about-you.137287/

 

[ajsp]

Make sure you use C4 rated bearings.

 

[Scorn800]

Yo Stomper, If you don't have a machine shop in Brooklyn. Scott at Extacal Tool 908-561-1177 in NJ can do it for you. He's done my pumps before

 

[STOMPER]

Thanks again for all the info.

 

[glennbbautomachine]

Stomper if u need machining lmk

 

[augustaf]

144 mm solas pump constatly eating bearings on 2 different pumps.Does anybody repair this problem?

Sadly, that failure may even ruin the pump shaft. This has been a known issue since the pumps came out. The inner part of the housing- the bore- is to tight by a few ten thousands. This small amount cannot be removed accurately by machining, however a 2" flapper wheel and then repeated trial installation of a single bearing can fix this issue. I have a (cell phone) video of a nice procedure using a lathe. It could also be done freehanded with a drill.