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Anyone hear any news from Vilco Supply lately? They have some of my pumps and i've been trying to get ahold of them for a few weeks and haven't heard anything.

Anyone know if they are still in business?
 

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The last 2 cat 530 pumps I sent them a few years back I never heard a word from them and never got them back and could never contact them.
 

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It looks like they're out of business.
 

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Shame, they did good work for me.
 

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I did one pump head with them. It never worked properly; ended up trashing it. I always use Kleen-Rite now. No issues whatsoever.
 

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I've had them do probably 100 over the years, never had an issue with the repair.

Edit: I got them confused with Dynajet again, don't know why I keep doing that. Dynajet is the one that's out of business but they did a good repair. Vilco doesn't press in a new seat, they have an insert that drops in an makes a new o-ring seal under the repair.
 
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There web site is still active https://vilcosupply.com/ I found a few addresses and phone numbers.

100 Hobson St. McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 473-5040

174 Beckridge Rd, McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 304-8570

Vilco Supply

P.O Box 8035

McMinnville, TN 37110

(888) 255-4181

I had them do a pump for me one and it leaked like sieve. I could never get it to stop leaking ended up trashing it.
Next time I need a head sleeved I think I'll try IDS I've got a few heads laying around I might send them one and see how they do.
 

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I've had them do probably 100 over the years, never had an issue with the repair.

Edit: I got them confused with Dynajet again, don't know why I keep doing that. Dynajet is the one that's out of business but they did a good repair. Vilco doesn't press in a new seat, they have an insert that drops in an makes a new o-ring seal
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randy,

i've called and emailed, left messages... nothing... usually the guy answers right away
 

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I just had a 310 head sleeved by IDS. It works perfectly and I’ve already sent them another.
 

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i also have used IDS many times. Great to work with and actually press fits a stainless insert in the pump head. Anytime I call and ask if they can do something they always can

 

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Just talked to Joe at Vilco. Just getting over a health scare. Sold his car wash and the local number went with it but his (888) 255-4181 rolls directly to his cell. Assured me he is still in business but running slightly behind. Getting caught up as fast as he can.
 
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Vilco has had three of my pumps for 6 to 9 months I think. I have always had good luck in the past. He told me he had a health problem and was slowly returning to work but has no way of telling me when he would get to my Pumps.
 

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Vilco has had three of my pumps for 6 to 9 months I think. I have always had good luck in the past. He told me he had a health problem and was slowly returning to work but has no way of telling me when he would get to my Pumps.
After 6 or 9 months I'd be calling Joe to send back my heads and then send the heads to IDS. 6 months there probably a write off now.
 

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He's had some of mine for over a year... he did finally call me a week or so after this thread started and told me about his health problems and being behind... but i haven't heard from him since...

then i see an ad for vilco in the latest SSCWN last week and i think "why go for new business when you're not servicing the existing people"

but who knows...
 
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