Lubemizer pump trauma

richard lane · October 14, 2016, 09:31:37 AM

Hello, I'm having pump trauma with the lubemizer. I got it to start working but I noticed the liquid in the clear tube was not moving much when the pulse switch was activated . Any thoughts? Thanks, Richard

Ga Mtn Man · October 14, 2016, 09:44:32 AM

When you switch it to "continuous" does it spray from the nozzles normally?

richard lane · October 14, 2016, 09:49:59 AM

Hello, the "weak stream" flow happens on both modes. Thanks for your input. Richard

Ga Mtn Man · October 14, 2016, 10:09:24 AM

Could be debris in the filter, check valve, or pump. Disconnect the line coming from the pump outlet to the check valve and see if you have good flow. Also, check that you have 12V at the pump.

Beavertooth · October 14, 2016, 07:35:51 PM

The o-rings in the check valves can go bad and cause that problem. I have had to replace mind probably 3 times in 9 years.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · October 14, 2016, 08:57:33 PM

You can also take the cover off thats under the gas and water tank. See if your check valve has trash in it.
Its made of plastic so be careful.
You can not check it just by looking at it. I took mine out once and cleaned a tiny bit of "something" that was restricting the water.

Dan_Shade · October 14, 2016, 09:34:37 PM

I've had problems with the pump after running heavy mixes of antifreeze

drobertson · October 14, 2016, 10:53:36 PM

Had a pump failure, as well as the check valves

Percy · October 15, 2016, 12:06:36 PM

I use diesel im my lubemizer with a fuel pump replacing the water pump. I have a filter and still
, somehow, the odd wood fragment of sawdust gets in and plugs the nozzle and I get similar problems as you. Worth a look....

POSTON WIDEHEAD · October 15, 2016, 08:03:21 PM

My nozzle is brass....I took the nozzle off and drilled a larger hole in it and I like it a whole lot better.

Peter Drouin · October 15, 2016, 09:23:05 PM

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on October 15, 2016, 08:03:21 PM
My nozzle is brass....I took the nozzle off and drilled a larger hole in it and I like it a whole lot better.

terrifictimbersllc · October 18, 2016, 06:13:38 PM

After 3100 hours and several check valve replacements,I replaced my lubemizer pump. What a difference! It's easy to get used to poor performance declining over time. for years was using much more lube with little to show for it. It would be good i posted a video of what the pump outflow is supposed to look like.