Bodging a gasket on dishwasher circulation pump/heater assembly

[Why Not Indeed]

Currys Essentials CID60W16.
Steady drip [about 1/second] from bottom of pump/heater assembly. This eventually trips the flood sensor about an hour in to the programme. I am working around it for now with a towel but want a better fix, because fishing a damp towel out of a live appliance is a little more excitement than I'm comfortable with.

Can't work out how to buy gasket on its own. Motor with gasket is >£100 [eg https://www.buyspares.co.uk/dishwas...rrysessentials&path=543148&model_ref=11801993 ].

What would be a good way to bodge this? Ideally stopping the leak from outside the assembly, rather than having to dismantle it.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

What would be a good way to bodge this? Ideally stopping the leak from outside the assembly, rather than having to dismantle it.

You will never manage to seal it, from the outside, the water will just push whatever sealant you use, out the way.

Open it up, and add something like Hylomar sealant to each side of the gasket.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

I was hoping you wouldn't say that! The hose clamps look like they're crimped on and not reusable [will post pictures later] so I think they will need replacing as well.
Hylomar looks like RTV silicone? So presumably I could just get some silicone from Screwstation or whatever? [I'm impatient here, want this sorted].
eg

Fernox LS-X External Leak Sealer

Fast acting silicone paste which is used as an effective external leak sealer and jointing compound.For use on hot and cold water services, including potable water. Convenient and easy to use.• Ideal for use on compression joints and screwed fittings• Never sets rock hard, joints can easily be...

www.toolstation.com

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Hylomar looks like RTV silicone? So presumably I could just get some silicone from Screwstation or whatever? [I'm impatient here, want this sorted].
eg

The Fernox is a similar price. Cut the crimps, and buy some jubilee clips to suit.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

These are the clips:

Very difficult to manoeuvre in there. The dishwasher is built around the black plastic base, seems like the pump was one of the first things to be fitted and then everything else was built on top. Pretty much guaranteed to be uneconomical to repair.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

Seeing as the ball and chain is on holiday for two weeks [she bought it], I think I am going to turn the thing upside down and cut an access panel into it.

 

[Old Salt]

GSF car parts sell gasket paper, of course it will depend on the original gasket material

Pearl Gasket Paper 10 ' x 10' x 1/64' | GSF Car Parts

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[Why Not Indeed]

I'm such a mindless brute, once it was on its side, there's the access panel, so the jisgaw rests easy.
Unfortunately there's water around the microswitch 1, can't explain that.
If I shine a torch into 2 it looks wet, so I suspect it's actually leaking through the bearings.
The hose clips I got are too wide for 3.

I've left the access panel off, put the flood switch to one side and sat it over an oven tray. I suspect this is how it will stay, until the next thing fails on it and we just get a new one.
Another partial success!

 

[Why Not Indeed]

I am now convinced that it's the seal where the motor shaft goes in to the pump, because the dripping does not happen when the machine is not running.
Here's the proper part, £20.

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[Harry Bloomfield]

I am now convinced that it's the seal where the motor shaft goes in to the pump, because the dripping does not happen when the machine is not running.
Here's the proper part, £20.

That seems to be a fair assumption, and £20 is not a great amount to risk.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

Followup....last few times I have run it, the pan has been dry. Can't really explain this one. Nothing like this ever "fixes itself"! I was emptying it after every run previously. At least I can put the kick panels back on now.