Silca Leather Plunger Washer: Pista, Super

My old leather had a crack I couldn't see until I removed it, hence the pressure drop while pumping issues. This new leather is perfect, my pump is at least 35+ years old, pumps like new again. My old leather lasted at least 20 years!BTW, I thought I was going to also replace the check valve in my pump, it turns out my pump / valve is NOT the same as the valve that comes up, I have a type of Schrader threaded in valve that is not out there in the Silca parts world.A short Schrader valve from a conventional tire valve stem sort of works in it's place, but the spring action on it is much stiffer. It will work though.Even though when you go to the Silca site, and they say "any pump can be rebuilt", they don't have the check valve for my pump, and on the outside my pump looks pretty much like any Silca pump from the 70's.

My pump is back to life thank to this little plunger washer.Pricey but no other choice unless you know how to cut and form leather .

Could have came with more specific installation instructions such as how much and what type of grease to use. Maybe mine hasn't broken in yet but the seal is not 100%. I am a professional technician but I don't deal with LEATHER wear items (of all materials) so maybe I just don't know what I'm doing?

Bike World USA delivered the Leather Gasket in a timely manner; I was very happy about that.When I installed it in my Silca Super Presta Pump I was dissapointed that it didn't work as I expected; there was no compression within the pump so I thought I ordered the wrong size.Prior to ordering it from Amazon, I had called Silca directly and spoke to a very nice and professional lady by the name of Martha who helped me measure the diameter of the pump tube to assure I ordered the correct leather gasket.I called Silca after my installation of the new leather washer and again spoke to Martha. She understood my issue completely and emailed me a link to Silca's how to videos. As a result of following the instructions on the video my pump works as expected and it was due to the outstanding advice given to me by Silca directly; thank you Martha.This doesn't take anything away from Bike World USA as they sold me a quality product! Thank you.

Excellent Seller ! Highly Recommend ! Exact Replacement Leather Plunger for Silca Pista & Super Pista Floor Pumps. Great if your old leather plunger gasket is worn out or leaking or otherwise not retaining it's shape and you are loosing pump pressure. I just put some Vaseline on the inside & outside of the Leather Gasket to make the gasket to remain supple and slide well inside the pump tube, before assembly ( in other words, the entire Leather Gasket ). My Pista Pump from about '84, has had the Leather Plunger replaced for only the second time in all those years. Very Fast Shipping !

I bought a Silca bike pump in 1992. At the time, it was one of the more expensive options and I didn't have much money. I chose that pump because I was told it would last a lifetime; that even when the inevitable dry-rot happened it could be inexpensively repaired. Here it is 21 years later and I needed this part to get it in working order again. I have to say I was surprised to find that it really is still available and for a very low price. (You can still find parts for a Model T Ford, but you will pay a high price for them.) I installed it and it works great. Might as well be a brand new pump.

My Italian-made Silca metal floor pump is from 1980, and should never become obsolete, as long as a couple replacement parts are available. First, the rubber disc on the end of the hose to hold and seal the valve while pumping, which I have needed to change twice in 30+ years. The other, the leather plunger washer to seal the main tube while pumping, which I needed to change for the first time in 30+ years. Yes leather, not rubber or plastic; if you think about it, that is similar to what's used the best car seats and pro sports equipment.Go to most bicycle dealers now and they'll tell you they never heard of Silca, then want to sell you other brands with pumps made of plastic, not metal and leather. Good thing Amazon teams with old-school bike shops to keep the good stuff like Silca available!!!

It fit my pump and works perfectly when you add grease like shown on You tube repair video. You have to order the right part based on your pump body material.

An item that will be needed to keep your old track pump working. This fits the large (Pista) pump. It's 27.9 mm diameter. Easily changed, should keep you going for another decade or so!

This part was a perfect fit for my old (25 years +) silca track pump, giving it a new lease of life