Used diluted bleach solution in siphon for Craftsman pressure washer. Now it leaks oil, I think pump oil.?
Question:Is there a kit to repair this? I think I'll have to replace the pump seals to keep the oil in. Called Sears. They said to bring it to repair shop. I'd like to do it myself. Anyone have this problem?
Answers:
The bleach will eat away the rubber in the gaskets and seals. If they have kit to rebuilt the pump, that may do the trick. If not, it's trash.
I'd say you are guessing right. You probably ruined the seals when you added the bleach. Bleach will eat away at rubber seals. You might be able to take the washer apart and replace the seals. Most seals, just like bearings are pretty common and simple in design. You just have to find a good maintenance repair seal shop that specializes in seals. If you find one, you should be able to take the seals into the shop and they should be able to find seals to match them.
If you have your original manuals. It should show how the washer comes apart and what the number for the different parts are along with your washer's model number. Then you could order the parts. Normally there will be a number you can call to order the parts on most machinery along with the diagram.
tony, bleach is a cleaning agent, dah, not a problem to use, but you have to rinse the lines & pump after use each time immediately.
after use & rincing, run a half gallon of hot water and wesson oil (cooking) thru the system and it'll lubricate the lines and valves.
if you have a removeable kind, remove the pump system and check &/or replace the 'o' rings and oil with light weight (10) oil and repllace for next time. You'll have to do this each time you use severe cleaners.
next time, try TSP in a bucket of hot water, brush it out and PW it clean and keep it out of your machine.
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