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Removed pump, and seperated it etc. It was not rotating, but with a bit of a wiggle and a few light taps on the top I got it spinning. I think that there may be something inside it. Should I try to take it apart?

I have just finished draining it down again and I am about to open the pump. Any ideas/suggestions?

Water spurts/shoots out and the spindle does not spin, although it is movable. If I move the spindle with a screwdriver the humming gets louder.

Shooting here. Electric on and Boiler on and firing (for a change).

Finishing refilling the system now. Should water drip, or shoot out of the pump when the large screw is removed? (Heating was on when I did this)

Bumping, as I am cold here :wink:

Kind of. Mine is red with a silver/grey disc plate. Euramo Ltd (Salmson Pumps) MXL 130. Thanks for your prompt replies.

I have removed the plastic screw. Do I now undo the metal one? I assume that I need to refill the system and turn on the electric. Do I need to turn on the boiler too?

It does hum. Do I need to take it apart etc to find out if it is actually working? PS Currently the system is drained.

I have searched through the Forum and: firstly, I know enough not to take this boiler apart, and secondly I know that I will have to replace it soon as it is bad! However, is there any short term hope for the boiler? I have had an intermittent problem, which I fear is now permanent. It...