Floor pump not working

Mike said:

I have a floor pump that I've had for abou 15 years and it
all of a sudden stopped working. It worked fine the last
time I used it but now it doesn't work at all. When I try
to use it, there is no resistance and no air comes out.
Nothing appears to be wrong with it but I haven't taken it
apart, yet. Any ideas on what could be wrong? I'd rather
not buy a new one if this one can be fixed.

I'd start by greasing the seal on the plunger.

air seal is shot?

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I have a floor pump that I've had for abou 15 years and it
all of a sudden stopped working. It worked fine the last
time I used it but now it doesn't work at all. When I try
to use it, there is no resistance and no air comes out.
Nothing appears to be wrong with it but I haven't taken it
apart, yet. Any ideas on what could be wrong? I'd rather
not buy a new one if this one can be fixed.

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Quoted message said:

I have a floor pump that I've had for abou 15 years and it
all of a sudden stopped working. It worked fine the last
time I used it but now it doesn't work at all. When I try
to use it, there is no resistance and no air comes out.
Nothing appears to be wrong with it but I haven't taken it
apart, yet. Any ideas on what could be wrong?

If you have a leather washer at the end of the plunger,
try rubbing some grease into it. That will give you a
better seal.

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I have a floor pump that I've had for abou 15 years and
it all of a sudden stopped working. It worked fine the
last time I used it but now it doesn't work at all. When
I try to use it, there is no resistance and no air comes
out. Nothing appears to be wrong with it but I haven't
taken it apart, yet. Any ideas on what could be wrong?

If you have a leather washer at the end of the plunger,
try rubbing some grease into it. That will give you a
better seal.

It turns out the leather washer is falling apart. I did
rub some grease on it and it worked for about 20
seconds. Is there someplace where I can buy a new washer
for under $2.00? If so, in what department of the store
would I find it?

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I have a floor pump that I've had for abou 15 years and
it all of a sudden stopped working. It worked fine the
last time I used it but now it doesn't work at all. When
I try to use it, there is no resistance and no air comes
out. Nothing appears to be wrong with it but I haven't
taken it apart, yet. Any ideas on what could be wrong?

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If you have a leather washer at the end of the plunger,
try rubbing some grease into it. That will give you a
better seal.

Mike said:

It turns out the leather washer is falling apart. I did
rub some grease on it and it worked for about 20 seconds.
Is there someplace where I can buy a new washer for under
$2.00? If so, in what department of the store would I
find it?

If it's a Medai, Silca or Zefal, any LBS. If other,
maybe/maybe not.

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