[C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping

[Barry Fahrer]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Sail0983 at aol.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 14:11
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping


>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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