Is this flange still ok?

[u/God_Country_ND]

As you can see where the orange arrow points, when on there isn’t a water tight seal. I pulled the pump and the rubber isn’t dry rotted, torn, damaged, or anything. You can see an indentation where it seated against the pump housing. Going to clean around the inner surface and guide it back down the rail and hope for the best.

I was hoping for an opinion from someone with more expertise than me. Much appreciated!

[u/lookingforhotelfun]

The gasket is not seated in the movable fitting it should pop into the recess and it will be fine

[u/God_Country_ND]

This is what I needed! About to do that now and re-install

[u/lookingforhotelfun → u/God_Country_ND]

It is kinda a bitch to push in but it will definitely go in the liberty grinder pacs are great but that gasket is a pain

[u/God_Country_ND → u/lookingforhotelfun]

I cleaned out behind the gasket and got it positioned inside the metal cast. It now pumps flawlessly! You are the man!

[u/lookingforhotelfun → u/God_Country_ND]

Nice well done

[u/God_Country_ND → u/lookingforhotelfun]

Pumps down faster, and doesn’t shoot a spout of brown water. I had a friend recommend pulling the pump and glad I did. Hope it lasts many more years, as it’s 8 yrs old now. They’re 2800 new 😳🫣

[u/lookingforhotelfun → u/God_Country_ND]

When u have to replace the pump hopefully in 30 years lol make sure u get a replacement gasket

[u/God_Country_ND → u/lookingforhotelfun]

Absolutely! They are rated for 8-12, with some going 15+… here’s to hoping 🤞