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Let me get you in touch with Frymaster!

I've always wanted to make "upgrade" kits for problem parts like these.

For example, for the BadBozo Frymaster oil pump upgrade, the specs would be as follows:

2 HP, single phase, capacitor start and run, totally enclosed with external fan on far end of shaft, hanging off the back of the fryer.
2-speed intermediate auto-granny-downshift gearbox for those larger pieces of debris that might get caught in the pump.
Open coupling between the pump and motor with a 6" diameter slinger just after the pump proper.
Optional slinger Direct-O-Shield to aim the oil somewhere convienient.
Backup 6" slinger near motor, no Direct-O-Shield offered here. If there's oil thrown by this, call repairman. You got big problems.
No seal at all on the pump, let the slinger deal with it.
No hardening sealer allowed on any fittings, and only 10-year olds are allowed to tighten pipe fittings at the factory.

Think I can sell it?

Originally Posted by cjpwalker

actually it was the pumps - shaft seal leaks oil into the motor. The new viking pump looks identical except for the number on the name plate. Supposed to have redesigned seals. Time will tell...

Thanks for clarifying, I guess only time will tell. I always thought the pumps were bulletproof! Unless they try to pump some cold shortening or a chicken bone through them.

When I picked up a motor one time from them, call all phase, who is a contractor was there picking up motors and dropping off more for Frymaster fryers to be rebuilt also, it was only about $200 or so for getting the motor rebuilt


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That's the difference between in-house and contractor... We've used them for bigger oddball motors, though.

We rebuild our Frymaster and Pitco pumps, and there is a place here in Pasco that rebuilds our motors


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Originally Posted by Ryan76

I've done about a half dozen in a year, I always thought it was that white powder they put in there oil to polish it. I totally noticed the new motor last week. Such a nasty job first thing in the morning. Glad they found out it was they Baldor motors. I always replace the steel hose.

actually it was the pumps - shaft seal leaks oil into the motor. The new viking pump looks identical except for the number on the name plate. Supposed to have redesigned seals. Time will tell...

Just did one last monday

Originally Posted by cjpwalker

Yeah, that's been 100% of the failures we have seen. The shaft seal on the pump leaks and oil seeps into the motor which eventually takes out the front bearing. Viking pumps and baldor motors. The pitco part number I listed in the previous post is for pump/motor assembly with (supposedly) redesigned seal.

I've done about a half dozen in a year, I always thought it was that white powder they put in there oil to polish it. I totally noticed the new motor last week. Such a nasty job first thing in the morning. Glad they found out it was they Baldor motors. I always replace the steel hose.

Does any one have a 8BCSD? We have blown a capacitor and I can't find the value. Anyone who could snap a picture and send it would be fantastic!!!

Yeah, that's been 100% of the failures we have seen. The shaft seal on the pump leaks and oil seeps into the motor which eventually takes out the front bearing. Viking pumps and baldor motors. The pitco part number I listed in the previous post is for pump/motor assembly with (supposedly) redesigned seal.

As luck would have it i just had to quote one today. I had that installed it last April so it close to a year old.

Motor locked up and tripping overload. Took out motor and took off the pump. Couldnt turn shaft with a flat head screwdriver on the shafts keyslot. The black seal around it in was almost eaten through.

I think oil got into the motor bearings and locked it up. When i go back ill take some pics.

It was a ballnor motor

Originally Posted by CFESAmasterEGSR

Have you split a new one to see if its still a rubber oil seal or if they went to a ceramic/carbon face seal? The newest Frymaster pumps I've seen changed from Viking to haight (or vice versa, I can't remember now) pumps for that reason. Pump body looks the same but it is no longer a traditional rubber oil seal. It also has a weep hole machined at the gasket face to keep from blowing motor bearings so quickly if a pump seal goes.

Mmmmmmmm..... Wings....

Makes me hungry.

No. No time to take apart the new one -- I hate that job anyway so I try to spend as little time there as possible. Never changed one on a frymaster, but the pitcos are a bit of a PITA. Working on a fryer sucks anyway, but working under a fryer is just nasty.

The new pump was still Viking. Looked identical - same blue paint and everything, just a different part number on the name plate, so I assume the seal is the same size and style, probably just a different material.

Think that bad on seals...take a look at what Coke or Pepsi has for an ingredient. Put a small nail in a glass of coke/pepsi overnight and the nail will be gone by the morning. Now that's something to thing about.

Have you split a new one to see if its still a rubber oil seal or if they went to a ceramic/carbon face seal? The newest Frymaster pumps I've seen changed from Viking to haight (or vice versa, I can't remember now) pumps for that reason. Pump body looks the same but it is no longer a traditional rubber oil seal. It also has a weep hole machined at the gasket face to keep from blowing motor bearings so quickly if a pump seal goes.

Mmmmmmmm..... Wings....

Makes me hungry.

I've probably replace 5 or 6 in the last 7 months. Do you usually replace the hose with it even though they're really expensive

Originally Posted by marter

Can i see proof
I work on alot of pizza huts

Never saw documents, but the new pitco part number for pump/motor assemblies on pizza hut gas fryers is 60143511-CL.

Just finished eating some thanks lol

I had a similar conversation with Frymaster tech support several years ago regarding THEIR pump seal's high failure rate on their fryers at McDonald's stores. We're all going to turn to mush, just like those seals, from eating fried foods from fast food joints. Isn't that the normal diet for us techs as we roll through a drive-thru for a quick lunch enroute to our next service call?!

Can i see proof
I work on alot of pizza huts

ike Pizza Hut wings