Anyone with Hill Pump Rebuild Experience?
I’m in the process of a rebuild (waiting for kit) and was hoping someone might have some advice for me.
Where should I lube this thing and with what? Only diver’s silicone?
Thanks in advance.
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Hey Mamba, what exactly is the reason for the rebuild? Does it not work, or is it just worn out?
classicalgas … He was asking about FX Pumps though and was actually just asking for broken pumps – didn’t offer to fix anyone elses “at this point” and totally ignored my offer of a free broken pump.
There was someone on here trying to make a business out of fixing old pumps, but I cannot for the life of me remember his name. Hopefully he will see this thread though.
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S’all good now.
The reason was actually a little bit of both bikinicrazy52.
When I bought it I worked it…hard! I used it probably 3 times a day for 2+ weeks and then one day it wouldn’t go back down after about 1500 psi.
I took it all apart (with alot of help from a neighbor with BIG MANLY wrenches) and found a fair amount of rust on the insides and the central o-ring of the whole rig was cut. So, I ordered a replacement kit and a couple dessicant packages and went to work. Slowly. Lots of patient cleaning, polishing and then o-rings. Then re-assembly. I decided to try edward’s approach and am using Penzoil Full Synthetic for a lube for now. So far so good. I just pumped it up from 2500 to 2850 in about 8 pumps to I’m guessing its all better. If not, I certainly know how to take it apart now! Heheheh.
Still a hell of a deal and besides, I like taking things apart to make em’ run better with some effort.
For now, I’m happy again and can shoot tommorow!!