Elektra T1 leaking

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Kingsvillefarm
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#1: Post by Kingsvillefarm »

Hi folks
My elektra t1 has developed a leak and is getting so I can't ignore it!
The bit in the pic drips, worse when the machine is off than when it's on.

Any help/ideas?
Jamie
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Rotary pump leak
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Kingsvillefarm (original poster)
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#3: Post by Kingsvillefarm (original poster) »

Thanks Eric, that sounds plausible. I'll whip the o- ring out and replace it, and am still open to other suggestions if anyone has any more advice!
J
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Kingsvillefarm (original poster)
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#4: Post by Kingsvillefarm (original poster) »


Just for other people's info this is what it looks like disassembled.
I'll now run down to B&n and see if they have anything...
Jamie
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Kingsvillefarm (original poster)
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#5: Post by Kingsvillefarm (original poster) »


The offending and correctly diagnosed as brittle o-ring, next to its 25c replacement.
Whenever I go in there for anything I get the same line: 'I'll see what we can do but it's metric...', and they normally find something or come up with an alternative!
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Kingsvillefarm (original poster)
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#6: Post by Kingsvillefarm (original poster) »

So far, so good. I lubed the round replacement ring with vegetable oil. I hope it absorbs it and lasts.
Thank you for your help folks.
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