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Harbor Freight parts cleaner malfunction

pano

pano

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So I bought a HF 3.5 gal P cleaner a year or so ago. Finally filled it to submerse the pump and turned it on. It made noise but no flow. I popped off the hose to see the impeller on the out shaft, it vibrates but does not spin.

Fill is 50/50 Simple Green and water

Any thoughts? Thanks,
Pano
 
I've never seen anyone run water in them. Usually it's kerosene or parts wash or the like. Dunno if that has anything to do with it, just sayin..
 
Take the pump out of the basin and see if theres a set screw holding the impeller to the motor shaft. tighten or replace if missing.
 
chuck hahn said:
If its under warrnety dont mess with it..take it back and throw a fit.
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I dunno bout their "warrnety" program, but their warranty program doesn't usually involve throwing a fit. They just take it back and give you another...
 
The throwing a fit part was sarcasm...Sounds like this is the maiden voyage and it was broke right from jump street to me.
 
Tired blurry eyes Josh...staying awake for the new bike to arrive around 10PMish..give or take.
 
The label under the cover indicated no flamable solvents. I read a post where Rapidray used 50/50 Simple Green.

TheCafeKid said:
I've never seen anyone run water in them. Usually it's kerosene or parts wash or the like. Dunno if that has anything to do with it, just sayin..
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I will take a closer look in the am. The internals looked pretty cheap when pulled apart earlier today.

chuck hahn said:
Take the pump out of the basin and see if theres a set screw holding the impeller to the motor shaft. tighten or replace if missing.
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I will see if the impeller/shat assembly is binding up somehow. That is kind of what i looked at today but i will take another look tomorrow....worst case I get a new one at HB tomorrow. Thanks everybody.

chuck hahn said:
read the manual that was posted...post number 4.
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pano said:
The label under the cover indicated no flamable solvents. I read a post where Rapidray used 50/50 Simple Green.
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I have been using kerosene in mine for about four years.

In fact, had the same three gallons in there for over three years. :eek:

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HB was going to exchange my pump with the floor model but the new 3.5 gal units are different being made of plastic with a different pump and pump mounting. They said they could get me a replacement pump for free but I chose to purchase a water fountain pump with similar specs. At least they discounted the new pump. I wired it in and I am back in business.
 
pano said:
HB was going to exchange my pump with the floor model but the new 3.5 gal units are different being made of plastic with a different pump and pump mounting. They said they could get me a replacement pump for free but I chose to purchase a water fountain pump with similar specs. At least they discounted the new pump. I wired it in and I am back in business.
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Good deal !
Now get that bike together and be ready for RRR :p
 
I have all the parts I think I need and the motor out of the frame. I have been cleaning the chassis and hope to attack the motor soon and get-r-done.

TheCafeKid said:
Good deal !
Now get that bike together and be ready for RRR :p
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