Joe Blow floor pump problem

On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 14:27:49 +0930, Michael Warner <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Hi folks,

It still pumps correctly on the downstroke, without any leaks,
but doesn't hold its pressure on the upstroke anymore. I can
still pump up a tube, but it takes many more strokes because
each begins with far less pressure than previously.

I've pulled it apart as much as I can, and there's a little
bullet-shaped piece of plastic inside the base, held in place by a
spring, which looks to me as though it might be relevant.
But I can't see anything damaged or broken.

Can any one suggest what's wrong with it? Thanks.

When I was evaluating between a "joe blow" and "black burn" my lbs
said JB's have complete rebuild kits available.

Might want to check if you LBS has one.

good luck,

tom @ www.Donate-Car-2-Charity.com

Group: rec.bicycles.tech
Date: Sun, Sep 24, 2006, 2:27pm (EDT+13:30)
From: [email hidden] (Michael Warner)

Quoted message said:

I've pulled it apart as much as I can, and
there's a little bullet-shaped piece of
plastic inside the base, held in place by a
spring, which looks to me as though it
might be relevant. But I can't see
anything damaged or broken.

Quoted message said:

Can any one suggest what's wrong with
it? Thanks.

From the symptoms it sounds like a valve has gome bad, and from your
description, that "bullet thing" is the valve. Can you describe what
condition it's in now? does it look like it's working correctly, IOW,
does it look like it would let air flow in one direction but not the
other?

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Michael Warner said:

Can any one suggest what's wrong with it? Thanks.

Have you contacted Topeak's tech support? When I had a problem with my
Joe Blow Pro, I sent them an e-mail describing the problem, and they
responded pretty quickly asking me for my address so they could send the
replacement part, no other questions asked. I would hope they could
help with your problem as well.

Tom The Great said:

When I was evaluating between a "joe blow" and "black burn" my lbs
said JB's have complete rebuild kits available.

I also have a Blackburn TP-3. When I bought my that pump many years
ago, at least one LBS I went to had rebuild kits for it too. I haven't
looked recently though.

And for what it's worth, blackburndesign.com says to contact them if you
need a rebuild kit, and their pumps have a lifetime warranty that says:

"If you have trouble with one of our excellent Pumps, Racks, Tools,
Mirrors or Cages, just send it back and we'll send you a new one, no
questions asked."

They don't say what they do with discontinued models like my TP-3.

When I emailed Blackburn about a problem I was having with it, they sent
me a replacement part (a larger assembly then what I actually needed
replaced) no questions asked, didn't ask me for a receipt or a serial #
or other proof of ownership, same as Topeak did WRT my Joe Blow Pro.

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On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:41:26 GMT, Victor Kan

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Michael Warner said:

Can any one suggest what's wrong with it? Thanks.

Have you contacted Topeak's tech support? When I had a problem with my
Joe Blow Pro, I sent them an e-mail describing the problem, and they
responded pretty quickly asking me for my address so they could send the
replacement part, no other questions asked. I would hope they could
help with your problem as well.

Tom The Great said:

When I was evaluating between a "joe blow" and "black burn" my lbs
said JB's have complete rebuild kits available.

I also have a Blackburn TP-3. When I bought my that pump many years
ago, at least one LBS I went to had rebuild kits for it too. I haven't
looked recently though.

And for what it's worth, blackburndesign.com says to contact them if you
need a rebuild kit, and their pumps have a lifetime warranty that says:

"If you have trouble with one of our excellent Pumps, Racks, Tools,
Mirrors or Cages, just send it back and we'll send you a new one, no
questions asked."

They don't say what they do with discontinued models like my TP-3.

When I emailed Blackburn about a problem I was having with it, they sent
me a replacement part (a larger assembly then what I actually needed
replaced) no questions asked, didn't ask me for a receipt or a serial #
or other proof of ownership, same as Topeak did WRT my Joe Blow Pro.

I thought blackburn had a policy where you can turn in broken items to
your affilated LBS, and they would swap out a new one for it. The LBS
would sent it back via their dealer.

But then again, this is a Job Blow pump.

later,

tom @ www.NoCostAds.com

If cleaning, etc fails, contact Topeak. At one time, they had
absolutely wonderful customer support.

Michael Warner said:

Hi folks,

It still pumps correctly on the downstroke, without any leaks,
but doesn't hold its pressure on the upstroke anymore. I can
still pump up a tube, but it takes many more strokes because
each begins with far less pressure than previously.

I've pulled it apart as much as I can, and there's a little
bullet-shaped piece of plastic inside the base, held in place by a
spring, which looks to me as though it might be relevant.
But I can't see anything damaged or broken.

Can any one suggest what's wrong with it? Thanks.

Victor Kan said:

Michael Warner said:

Can any one suggest what's wrong with it? Thanks.

Have you contacted Topeak's tech support? When I had a problem with my
Joe Blow Pro, I sent them an e-mail describing the problem, and they
responded pretty quickly asking me for my address so they could send the
replacement part, no other questions asked. I would hope they could
help with your problem as well.

Tom The Great said:

When I was evaluating between a "joe blow" and "black burn" my lbs
said JB's have complete rebuild kits available.

I also have a Blackburn TP-3. When I bought my that pump many years
ago, at least one LBS I went to had rebuild kits for it too. I haven't
looked recently though.

And for what it's worth, blackburndesign.com says to contact them if you
need a rebuild kit, and their pumps have a lifetime warranty that says:

"If you have trouble with one of our excellent Pumps, Racks, Tools,
Mirrors or Cages, just send it back and we'll send you a new one, no
questions asked."

They don't say what they do with discontinued models like my TP-3.

I recently called Blackburn about two worn/broken parts. The first was
a rubber washeer inside the FP-1 frame pump. They took my name,
address and sent me a rebuild kit. Simple as that. Great. The other
part was for a low rider front rack. One of the stainless steel pieces
that attaches the rack to the fork eyelets broke. Blackburn said they
no longer made front racks and that was that. No offer to see if they
still had parts laying around or anything. They took the view they no
longer made the item so they were no longer responsible for their
lifetime warranty. I guess lifetiem warranty only applies to
Blackburn's production lifetime of the specific product.

Quoted message said:

When I emailed Blackburn about a problem I was having with it, they sent
me a replacement part (a larger assembly then what I actually needed
replaced) no questions asked, didn't ask me for a receipt or a serial #
or other proof of ownership, same as Topeak did WRT my Joe Blow Pro.

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