[C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping

Mon Aug 11 11:11:14 PDT 2008

I have found PUMPQGENTS.COM to be a good source for parts. This spring I  
found that one of the welds that holds the motor mounting bracket to the  pump 
housing had broken. I was able to purchase a new motor mount for $25.00 and  was 
able to repair the pump.

Dave Marchant
Illumination #983
Solomons, MD

In a message dated 8/11/2008 8:18:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
clburti at gmail.com writes:

I  agree.. this is a heavy-duty user servicable pump. The pump casing is  only
held together by four screws and then you loosen the lock screw on the  moter
shaft cam to open it up.

This is something you should learn to  do anyway as it could be neccessary to
know how to clear the pump if you  are taking on water away from the dock.
This is often the time when trash  gets sucke up as well. As noted before a
screen is a good idea.

On  Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Paul Rickman  <ilove2sail at verizon.net>wrote:

> Take it apart, check for  debris, and if it is the pump, you can get a kit
> at West Marine to  rebuild it.
> What you described sounds like debris, it's free to clean  it out and will,
> in the long run, take less
> time. Once you  have it out and you still want to replace it, just checking
> it takes  no more time.
> I've been through this -- more than once. Put in a  filter.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> ----- Original  Message ----
> From: R Airis <rairis at comcast.net>
> To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:30:54  PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping
>
> I  belive the pump will run either way. Check your  pos.  & neg.  feed, 
maybe
> its wired backwards.
>
>
> -----  Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Evans"  <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
> To:  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 4:08  PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not  pumping
>
>
> > Update on m bilge
> >
>  > Line to the bilge is completely clear so is intake to the pump. Put  my
> > hand over and seems to be pumping out not in. Anyways I think  I will
> > replace the whole unit anyone have a good  supplier?
> >
> > Rick
> > #724
> > Sent  via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
> >
> > -----Original  Message-----
> > From: "Irving Grunes"  <igrunes at gmail.com>
> >
> > Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008  08:32:58
> > To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> >  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping
> >
>  >
> > Before you disassemble the pump.
> > Try removing  the suction hose at the pump and blow it clear.
> > Then try the pump  again.
> > It worked for me
> > Irv Grunes
> > Isle  of Wight #851
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 12:05 AM,  Monte B. <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> >> The  reason you are getting trash in the bilge pump valves is because you
>  >> do
> >> not have the screen installed in the suction line  that feeds the pump.
> >> Mine
> >> was in the nav.  Station table when the boat was delivered. Install the
> >> screen  in the suction line in the bilge and clean it regularly and you
>  >> won't
> >> have to disassemble the pump again.
>  >>
> >> Monte
> >> Laima #620
>  >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From:  c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> >>  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick
>  Evans
> >> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 2:08 PM
> >>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge  pump not pumping
> >>
> >> Bill
>  >>
> >> Excuse my ignorance, I would assume the one way  valve is in the pump
> >> section
> >> of the  assembly. How would I go about checking getting it out etc???
>  >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Rick
> >> Sent  via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
> >>
> >> -----Original  Message-----
> >> From: Bill MacRae  <seacalling at msn.com>
> >>
> >> Date: Fri, 8 Aug  2008 18:56:24
> >> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>  >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping
>  >>
> >>
> >> If the pump is running and you can  hear a bubbling sound coming from the
> >> bilge, it may be caused  by a piece of debris caught in one of the round
> >> rubber one  way valves.  I had a small piece of a stripped off wire stuck
>  >> in
> >> mine.
> >>
> >>  Bill
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> From:  ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
> >> > Date:
> >>  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 18:30:30 +0000> Subject: [C320-list] Bilge pump not
>  >> pumping>
> >> > Just got back from a short 3 day  cruise on the way back (even though I
> >> know I need a new float  switch) my bilge pump failed to pump water out
> of
> >> the  bilge. > > Electric motor pumping. > Took a hanger to both sides  
and
> >> made sure no blockages. > > Here's the question  > Can I rebuild the
> >> diaphram
> >> on the pump  section? If so where is the best pace to get it. > > Or do I
>  >> need to replace the whole unit?> > Would like to hear from  anyone with 
a
> >> similar proble or have replaced the pump. >  > Thanks> Rick> Sent via
> >> BlackBerry from  T-Mobile
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>

-- 
Chris Burti
Farmville,  NC

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