Billy Russell

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2013, 06:40:41 pm »
ALDI!!!! Thats the waitrose of the valleys isn't it?


 ;D

Russ Chadd

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2013, 06:49:18 pm »
Haha! you found those cowboy boots yet Billy?

Radek Jablonski

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2013, 06:52:43 pm »
ha funny
when I flushed the system with cold water the problem is back,
when I flushed with warm water again then it gone, flushed with cold and its back  :o wtf?

*Hector*

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2013, 06:55:33 pm »
Haha! you found those cowboy boots yet Billy?

you can't say that to a director of the NCCA.....  ::)roll ::)roll
Everyday this forum slips further from God.  :'(

Len Gribble

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2013, 06:56:12 pm »
When you strip the regulator down make a note the way things come out on assembly apply a small amount of silicone grease to the rubber ring
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

john martin

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2013, 07:11:52 pm »

 there is a video for that ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n45bZ7dkwPg

i thought the regulator was serviced    :-X

Radek Jablonski

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2013, 07:16:49 pm »
thanks John
need to get that synthetic grease now

Len Gribble

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2013, 07:25:46 pm »
Here’s another one if you have a different regulator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNmxI9yGoEk
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Carpet Dawg

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #28 on: March 29, 2013, 07:54:13 pm »
To me it sounds like the cam bearing does not have enough (or none at all) lubricant.

Its a mistake I made when I first changed the pumphead on my Airflex machine years ago. I thought I had put enough silicone grease on it. Within 3 weeks, it starting making a noise similar to that but got worse  throughout the day.

Turned out that the rattling had loosened the bolts holding the pumphead to the motor.

Anyway, was an easy enough fix. You really need to cake that grease on!!

Might be worth checking that too aswell as checking the regulator. If your buying the parts from CleanSmart then the silicone lub comes part of the "Kit A Pumptec plunger/seal". Maybe ask Matt for an extra tube. They come in handy for all orings and other fittings.

Could maybe even be a dodgy cam bearing

Radek Jablonski

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2013, 08:14:50 pm »
I just odered 12g of super lube, is this what should I use for cam bearing too?

Just take off the pump head of the motor and apply some to the cam bearing or there is some more job to do?

Carpet Dawg

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #30 on: March 29, 2013, 08:24:33 pm »
Apply it too the plunger. You'll see it when you take off the pumphead. You dont need to take the pumphead apart.

Put alot of lube on, dont be shy.

Also, before apply the lube, make sure the plunger moves freely. Should move nice and smoothly.

Paul Moss

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2013, 08:10:40 am »
Is this the same machine that has just been serviced by the supplier ?

Len Gribble

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2013, 08:12:36 am »
If the solution hose is disconnected do you still get the pulsating problem ???
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Radek Jablonski

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2013, 08:16:15 am »
if you mean that black one, then yes, pulsation is not that bad like when the hose is connected, comparing to the yellow one bouncing.
Is not complately constant, small pulsation.

Len Gribble

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2013, 08:48:19 am »
I mean the blue one (solution hose to the wand or hand tool)



Problem could be the male connector on solution hose I had similar with the tm
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Russ Chadd

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2013, 08:54:17 am »
One other thing... make sure that the plastic water filter is clean on the end of the blue hose... this can get clogged up and cause poor flow.

Radek Jablonski

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #36 on: March 30, 2013, 05:41:08 pm »
One other thing... make sure that the plastic water filter is clean on the end of the blue hose... this can get clogged up and cause poor flow.

clean or clogged, it has the same bung

Len Gribble

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #37 on: March 30, 2013, 06:57:39 pm »
So you are nowhere forward with all advice given and still bung up time to call international rescue X USA there open on Monday

Just out of curiosity what with the two hoses in the solution tank is it your innovation I only ask as it’s the 1st time I’ve seen this in any porty  ???
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Radek Jablonski

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #38 on: March 30, 2013, 07:03:24 pm »
len only descaler was in use, rest of advices are waiting for super lube

two hoses in the solution tank is not my innovation, normal for scorpion, read on the other channel that you can put them to any container and use it as normal instead of the original tank

Carpet Dawg

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Re: Scorpion xps pump problem
« Reply #39 on: March 30, 2013, 07:06:27 pm »
Len, I dont think he's gotten the repair kits or the super lube yet. Only ordered yestarday he says.

While I was working today I looked  at my solution tank to what the solution hose was doing and was also listening out for what noise the pump was making (without the vacs on), and no its definitely not normal whats going on in your video!! And we have the same pumptech pumps.

But as I say, i'm pretty sure its the cam bearing not having enough lube.