Mp40 head spinning ?

[Exotic Reef]

I no this happens to some people but how do u fix it I've never had this problem .. I try aligning it with the dry side as best as I could but still spins .. Also cleaned the spot the head is at .. Do I need a new head

 

[mguili1947]

I just had the same problem .If its the new model take off cage and unlip the 3 clips that hold the impeller section in place.Pull out the impeller section and clean the inside

 

[Exotic Reef]

Like this I don't have the quiet drive can I still do this with the model before the QD and right now that pic looks like he broke it lol

 

[mguili1947]

I have quiet drive.When you put it back together make sure prop is spinning freely.Mine wasn't and thats why it spun off the glass

 

[Exotic Reef]

I'm going to try it now hope it stops spinning inside the tank

 

[Exotic Reef]

Ok cleaned it about to put it back together that was easy now I now how to clea the cage part better now

 

[Exotic Reef]

Ok I put it back it's still spinning but not as much I'm going to try again

 

[Exotic Reef]

Thank you tho mguili1947

 

[tunicata]

this is happening to me as well. I did not take it 100% a part, but did notice that if I take the wetside off and shake, that the magnet moves around.

The wetside I have that actually works, if I shake, there is no movement whatsoever.

When I took it apart I tightened the metal screw and it works for a few minutes but then some thing became loose again.

I will have to try harder to get the magnet off so that I can see if there is something lodged underneath it.

Keep us updated as to your success.

 

[Exotic Reef]

As of right now it stoped spinning inside the tank I took a pic cuz I think it's moving but not sure I'm crazy lol so I just took a pic and I'm going to check in the morning lol but as of right not no it stop spinning .. Tunicata same thing with me

 

[Exotic Reef]

I took every thing apart like in the pic there a vid on echo tech site it shows you how to do it ...clean it ... I think you need to tighten the impeller and nut on top hand strength and from behind turn the magnet like in the vid and it should feel tight but enough to spin but not loses when u spin magnet the impeller does not turn u will see when u do it

 

[tunicata]

sweet, thanks!!

 

[pecan2phat]

Make sure the Face Plate is intact. Overtime if you have a wobbly impeller, it's because the plastic on the face plate where the ceramic ring sits has chipped or eroded.
Sad part is that you can't even buy this piece anymore since they came out with the QD models.

 

[Exotic Reef]

Yea stayed in same spot as last night and stop spinning it's running like new did u fix yours tunicata