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mdsalemi 06-15-22 01:21 PM

Blackburn Pumps...
 
So, I've had a Blackburn Airtower 4 pump for years. Solid, extremely well built floor pump. Worked great until about two weeks ago. Took it apart, and it turns out that the rubber gasket/piston on the end of the plunger was shot. As Blackburn pumps have a lifetime warranty, they replaced the entire pump for want of a very inexpensive rubber part that they no longer make available.(why I don't know...)

I just received this new $100 Blackburn Core Pro pump by Fedex this morning. Thank you Blackburn.

BUT I still have the AirTower 4 pump that is perfect save for a stupid little rubber part! Anyone have any ideas? I could sure use a spare pump...
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smd4 06-15-22 01:32 PM

I'd try to find a leather pump gasket with similar dimensions. Measure the pump ID and plug the number and "leather pump gasket/plunger" into Google. Here's what they look like, and other terms you can search under:

Silca 73.1 Leather Washer Plunger Seal for PISTA STEEL Floor Pump Made in Italy 8032532410158 | eBay

Anyway, this is why I got a Silca...still making parts for pumps 50 or 60 years old...

Crankycrank 06-15-22 01:45 PM

A few bike specific companies sell replacement plungers. The hard part is finding the dimensions of them but probably something will work. Check websites for spares; Silca, Topeak, Lezyne, SKS, Zefal, and probably a few others. Scroll through this place for some examples. A few listed (and a lot of stuff that doesn't apply). Bicycle Pump Accessories and Small Parts - Modern Bike Also pneumatic or hydraulic pump suppliers probably have something. Hell, my mini grease gun uses the same type of washer, just not sure of the size.

smd4 06-15-22 01:47 PM


Originally Posted by Crankycrank (Post 22542763)
The hard part is finding the dimensions of them but probably something will work.

Yeah, something in leather may be a little more forgiving dimension-wise. I would think you'd want something a wee bit tighter rather than looser.


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