[93oilburner]

I am in need of a little help if anyone has a in depth knowledge of Airdog pumps. I have a older Airdog 150. I got it used in 2009. recently the pump shaft seal started leaking and filling the motor with diesel and popping fuses. Called Airdog to get a replacement motor and seal and the wanted the serial number off the housing but my data tag is goone so they wont sell me one. I am not happy with the customer service I am recieving. All I need is a 99 cent seal but they tell me I have to buy the entire motor assembly. My motor is in great shape. rotor, housing , bearings, shaft all in great shape. Any advise will be appreciated.

 

[DODGEMANSTAN]

I have had an air dog and really didnt like it I went with a FASS this time and love it! easy install and havent had any problems... If you just need a oring just go to the parts store and pick one up they are super easy to find...

 

[my_samurai]

sorry for the troubles, will the motor still if you clean it out? If so just get the replacment seal. I didnt trust that tag to stay on so i wrote down the number and strached them into the side of the filter base. I have had my motor replaced with the serial number no problem.

 

[93oilburner]

Its not just a average o ring seal. Its a Viton shaft seal. After the customer service I have been getting if I cant get it resolved I will be going to a FASS. This is the second time they have been difficult to work with.

 

[Nickscott89]

Mine is leaking from between the motor and base, I am still unsure if its the seals in between or the weep hole? You guys ever had that problem?

 

[davidmillerjr]

There is an oring in there just undo the motornfrom the base and either use some gasket maker or cylicone

 

[93oilburner]

All that o ring does is seal dirt and dust out of the motor. There is a citron seal that keeps fuel from leaking in around the motor shaft from the gerotor pump side of the filter body. There is no o ring seal.

 

[Nickscott89]

All that o ring does is seal dirt and dust out of the motor. There is a citron seal that keeps fuel from leaking in around the motor shaft from the gerotor pump side of the filter body. There is no o ring seal.

So what would you say the cause of my leak is? I took the motor off the base last week and the seals looked fine and were still sticking up a descent amount and I flipped them while I had it apart, I think it's from the weep hole but what causes it to leak from there?

 

[93oilburner]

If fuel is getting into the motor housing then you have the same problem I have. It is a known problem, I am just pissed I have to spend $220 to replace a everything when all I need is a cheap seal. There is a seal in the housing where the motor shaft goes through and the pump gears slid on. the seal keeps fuel from leaking into the motor housing. Its a viton seal that looks like a tiny version of a crank seal in the timing cover of a small block motor. it is pressed into the housing. I have mine out right now trying to get a replacement. I have given up on Airdog and electric pumps in general. I replaced the factory pump twice then installed the Airdog and it has left me stranded twice in the last 3 yrs. I am going to a DTT Assassin pump. All mechanical.

 

[turboup]

If fuel is getting into the motor housing then you have the same problem I have. It is a known problem, I am just pissed I have to spend $220 to replace a everything when all I need is a cheap seal. There is a seal in the housing where the motor shaft goes through and the pump gears slid on. the seal keeps fuel from leaking into the motor housing. Its a viton seal that looks like a tiny version of a crank seal in the timing cover of a small block motor. it is pressed into the housing. I have mine out right now trying to get a replacement. I have given up on Airdog and electric pumps in general. I replaced the factory pump twice then installed the Airdog and it has left me stranded twice in the last 3 yrs. I am going to a DTT Assassin pump. All mechanical.

i have a few of the seals if your interested. But the problem is its not usually the seal that goes bad. The seal actuall will cut a grove in the motor shaft and cause it to leak. Let me know if you need some help

 

[ACDELCOcummins]

I had the same problem. I discovered that my fuel lines were energized after adding in the splices to shorten the lines. After a little research that is what people were saying is that the pump was filling with fuel. Called Air Dog and 3 days later I was on the road FREE OF CHARGE and I still have the old pump to play with someday.

 

[93oilburner]

Heck yeah I will take one. Wife and I have been sharing my little Honda for the last 2 weeks and it's getting old. My motor shaft is in great shape just the seal is leaking. Let me know.

 

[2Tone12V]

i have a few of the seals if your interested. But the problem is its not usually the seal that goes bad. The seal actuall will cut a grove in the motor shaft and cause it to leak. Let me know if you need some help

That is the issue with the "other" brand. We however have worked our butts off to get a 1 off seal designed to get rid of the issue. And we have done just that. The issue was while fine tuning this new seal we had a couple design changes and tooling issues along the way. WHich have since been resolved. Everything that leaves out of here for the last few months is the best money can buy.

 

[Nickscott89]

So do I need to take the silver cover off the pump motor and thats where this seal is bad? Because like I said I took the thing apart and all the selas were fine and were sitting up plenty high enough to seal everything off and I believe its coming from that damn weep hole

 

[93oilburner]

The seal is on the motor side. Look into the housing where the motor shaft goes through

 

[Nickscott89]

That is the issue with the "other" brand. We however have worked our butts off to get a 1 off seal designed to get rid of the issue. And we have done just that. The issue was while fine tuning this new seal we had a couple design changes and tooling issues along the way. WHich have since been resolved. Everything that leaves out of here for the last few months is the best money can buy.

So what's the deal with mine then?

 

[Nickscott89]

The seal is on the motor side. Look into the housing where the motor shaft goes through

So take the 3 Allen bolts off the side of the motor and the gear off to see that seal?

 

[93oilburner]

It's not hard. Take the motor off, take the cover and gears off, look into the housing, there is a seal in there. May be covered in grease but it is there. Rubber seal with a inner spring. Very simple.

 

[93oilburner]

If this is a known problem why is Airdog refusing to fix mine?

 

[Nickscott89]

10-4 I am gonna so that. So will I see that the seal is junk or tore?