Do Mag drive pumps have oil in them?

tankgirl2 · 07-21-2004, 10:43 PM

Do Mag drive pumps have oil in them? I think I've got oil coming from a Mag5 that supplies my skimmer, but I thought mag drive pumps didn't have oil in them?
Thanks!

Doug1 · 07-21-2004, 11:59 PM

Hmmmmmm I am not aware thate they do, they seem to be the typical salt safe epoxycoated armature and field coil construction. If anyone has another view point speak up

tankgirl2 · 07-22-2004, 09:40 AM

Thanks, Doug!

yardboy · 07-22-2004, 12:04 PM

Maybe it's ground up plastic. I have a Mag 7 on my RO transfer pump and I left it running after topoff refill a few nights ago, and with both suction and discharge closed, after 8 hours or so there was a black residue in the discharge hose. Oops.

tankgirl2 · 07-23-2004, 10:20 AM

Hi yb! Oops & Yikes!! That Mag's history. I'm sure my problem was oil, though. I took it out and no more oil. Guess the Mags must have some kind of oil in them.

yardboy · 07-23-2004, 11:17 PM

Bust that thang open and see what's inside! I sure will if mine dies!

tankgirl2 · 07-24-2004, 11:09 AM

Excellent idea!!! Thanks, yb!!