"dean" wrote in message
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Ok. have some silicone grease.

-D


It really depends on what the plunger washer is made of. On the farm as a
child I watched my grandfather use a squirt of motor oil. The plunger
washers were made of leather at that time.

I doubt that is the case anymore.

Silicone won't hurt leather, rubber or any composite material.Not sure about
the silicone grease.

Have you tried just adding a 1/4 cup of plain water or water with a splash
of Joy or Dawn down the plunger shaft from the top of the unit. This
"priming the pump" has worked for me before.

Colbyt