does anyone know where I can get a seal kit for the pump? Mine is leaking, looks like the top where it's mounted. If that makes since.

 

i would call julio at alky control, he supplies ecs

 

Cool I will try that.

 

I have a Snow pump that seems to last about a year when running straight meth. I'm now moving to my third pump. The pump mechanics appear to be holding together, it's the seals that keep leaking. I wonder why they can't make these pumps with urethane seals so they can last longer?

 

They should go to Viton on the seals.

 

If you havn't here is Julio's link!

Thanks,Matt

 

Julio told me to call alky control I think that was there name. I called monday left message and still no return phone call. Will try and call them again tomorrow.

 

Just to clarify it for you, Julio owns Alky Control, who supplies ECS with the kits. Julio is very good about his service, give him another try!

JB

 

 

Did you try calling ECS?

 

Viton is not methanol compatible. Problem typically happens from contamination in the alcohol. Typically fuel or oil getting mixed in.

Its like putting diesel in your fuel tank and complaining that your fuel pump went out.

The head leaks happen when the santoprene diaphram or check valve seal shrink. The shrinking happens when the wrong chemical hits it.

Now there are other issues that can cuase the leak, like fasteners loosening as well. On our pumps.. thats not an issue. And the other issue like the valve inside the pump deforming, tearing, expanding, changing shape. This was a problem years ago.. We have not had a single valve failure since end of Dec '05 due to the custom valve in place on our kits.

If you research nitrous solenoids you'll see that they list methanol solenoids or fuel solenids. They both have different style seals. There is no solenoid rated for both fuel and methanol. Kinda like ketchup or mustard.. dont mix em

Sometimes minor contamination can be remedied by sanding the head of the pump to increase its clamping force of the valve.. but this is really more of a temporary fix.. and the correct fix is really replacing the pump. The diaphram on the pumps as a part costs more than the pump itself.

If you have one of my pumps.. contact me. They all come with a 1 year no questions asked warranty. After the year.. then the call is made.

I cannot control whats poured into the container, how the alcohol is stored. Who MFG'd it, etc. Locally a speed shop that sold C16, C12, VPM1, etc.. they would buy it in drums.. and then they only had one pump in the shop.. they would pull the pump out of the C16 tank and then put it into the M1 tank.. what happens next is the methanol had been contaminated by fuel.. one month latter.. pumps are leaking and wondering why.

We go through 100 pumps a month. We see approx 2 pumps a month sent back in. We still have pumps working with straight methanol since late '03. In the last 9 months only one pump that was sent back in was a warranty claim. The rest were older pumps 2+ years for upgrades, cleanings, testing, repairs.

There are things that can be done to the pumps to extend the life of the seals inside of it. These strategies are employed in all the pumps we sell. I cannot speak for other vendors or other systems.
They may not be perfect.. but extremely durable.

So what to do.. keep clean methanol in the tank. There should not be any residue. And if your car will be down for 6+ MONTHS.. Consider draining the system. Just like you wouldnt leave your gas tank on empty for 6 months becuase it will pickup moisture and rot your fuel pump hanger, pump, etc.

Hope this info helps

 

I had major ear surgery on the 6th. Was down until Monday when I only worked a few hours. I dont recall getting your message if not I would of called you. As a matter of fact, last weekend with the storms that went here through Florida, On Monday the 10th my phone service was down. I remember this becuase in the AM when I came in.. there was no dial tone. Some branches had rubbed through the lines. My phone company didnt resolve it until early afternoon and they reset my phone lines. Dont know if when they reset the lines that could of cleared out the voice mail box.

Send me a PM here or email me and i'll get with you.

idoxlr8_70@yahoo.com
Sorry.

Julio

 

Thanks Joel.

 

Julio i need a phone # i can reach you at --tried the one on your website but i get a disconnected message

 

Just dialed it.. its working

Check the number you dialed. We use to have another number pre '05 listed on the manuals.. but the one on the www.alkycontrol.com website hasnt been down.. except for last Monday for half a day

727-570-9999

 

Julio will take care of you

 

ordered new pump from you the other day. Should have it in next couple of days.