PIUSI PANTHER CHAMBER COVER – UL – UNC Part R24016000

Description

Piusi Panther Chamber Cover – UL Listed (UNC Threaded)

Part is original to Piusi.

Product Code: R24016000

The Piusi R24016000 is a genuine OEM replacement chamber cover specifically engineered for the Panther 56 and Panther 72 UL-listed diesel transfer pumps. As the primary sealing face of the pump’s “wet end,” the chamber cover is a critical component that maintains the internal pressure and vacuum required for self-priming and high-volume fuel delivery.

This specific version is the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) specification, featuring UNC (Unified Coarse) threading. It is designed to meet North American safety and hardware standards, ensuring 100% compatibility with UL-certified Panther pump bodies used in commercial and industrial fleet refueling.

Key Features & Benefits

• UL-Certified Safety: Manufactured to the strict tolerances required to maintain the UL listing of your Panther pump. This ensures the pump remains safe for diesel fuel transfer in regulated environments.
• UNC Threaded Ports: Engineered with UNC (Unified Coarse) threads, making it a direct “plug-and-play” fit for North American hardware and piping. This prevents the cross-threading issues often found when trying to adapt metric components.
• Precision-Machined Sealing Surface: The internal face of the cover is machined to a mirror-smooth finish. This is vital for creating a perfect seal against the rotor and vanes, preventing internal fuel “bypass” that leads to a drop in GPM.
• Heavy-Duty Cast Construction: Built from high-strength, corrosion-resistant materials designed to withstand the thermal expansion and mechanical stress of continuous-duty pumping cycles.
• Vibration-Resistant Mounting: Designed to be securely bolted to the pump stator, maintaining a rigid, leak-proof assembly even when the motor is running at high RPMs.
• Genuine Piusi Spare Part: As an authentic Piusi R-Series component, the R24016000 guarantees exact alignment with existing O-rings, bypass valves, and internal rotor assemblies.

Technical Specifications

Over time, a pump’s chamber cover can become “scarred” or pitted due to debris passing through the pumping chamber or from excessive dry-running. When this happens, the pump loses its ability to pull a vacuum, resulting in slow priming or significantly reduced flow rates. Replacing a damaged cover with the Piusi R24016000 is a cost-effective way to restore the vacuum integrity of your pump without replacing the entire 120V motor assembly.