My vintage dredge pump restore job questions the seal inspection norm

I spent my weekends getting an old pump back in shape. Everyone says to inspect seals so often, but mine held up fine with less looking. Do you guys stick to the book or go by feel?

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sage_fisher291d ago

Ever skipped a check and paid for it later? My buddy's pump seized up last year from exactly that.

pat_webb451d ago

But what happens when your luck runs out? You got away with it this time but seals can fail fast and wreck everything. Those inspection rules exist because someone learned the hard way, right? Going by feel seems smart until you're the guy buying a new pump instead of just checking a seal.