[C320-list] Bilge pump cycling excessively

[Fred LEcuyer]

Thanks. This sounds like a job for the Fall
 
> From: jsea at prodigy.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:55:37 -0700
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump cycling excessively
> 
> Go to www.e-marine-inc.com and click on packing for a detailed explanation 
> of the product and pricing.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jerry Clayton
> #988
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Walter Schaffer" <bohpilot at yahoo.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 5:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump cycling excessively
> 
> 
> > What is GFO packing?thanks,Walt Schaffer#515Middle River, MD
> >
> > --- On Thu, 7/15/10, Jerry Clayton <jsea at prodigy.net> wrote:
> >
> > From: Jerry Clayton <jsea at prodigy.net>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump cycling excessively
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 9:10 PM
> >
> > I had GFO packing installed 3 years ago and have been happy with it. Dry 
> > bilge, not expensive, and it lasts, over 3 years and 300 engine hours and 
> > counting. Would highly recommend it.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jerry Clayton
> > #988
> > Marina Del Rey, Ca
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred LEcuyer" <fred.lecuyer at live.com>
> > To: "Catalina320list Catalina320list" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 3:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump cycling excessively
> >
> >
> >
> > OK, thanks for the input, everybody. We just put the boat in the water a 
> > few weeks ago and the stuffing box had just been repacked. This past 
> > weekend we just finished a five day trip and I tightened the stuffing box 
> > but maybe not enough. I wanted to be sure to keep things cool. I had 
> > thought about a PSS dripless seal but was talked out of it. Opinions?
> >
> >
> >
> > Fred
> >
> >> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:35:10 -0400
> >> From: clburti at gmail.com
> >> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump cycling excessively
> >>
> >> Place a small spacer block or a few washers and longer screws to raise 
> >> the
> >> switch. This should eliminate the cycling from the lift return flow. I 
> >> would
> >> caution against a check valve as that is potential source of problems for
> >> both failure and blockage.
> >>
> >> On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 2:55 PM, Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com> 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > I'm wondering if anyackone else has seen this and has a solution.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Our bilge pump cycles on way too frequently. When the pump goes on, it
> >> > pumps out all but about 1.5 inches from the bottom of the bilge. Then > 
> >> > some
> >> > of the water that it pumped leaks back into the bilge and as more comes 
> >> > > in
> >> > eventually from the stuffing box, the cycle starts again. I'm guessing
> >> > there's not much more than one pint of water before the pump goes on > 
> >> > again.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone know if there is supposed to be a check valve between the > 
> >> > pick
> >> > up hose and the bilge pump?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Fred
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > First Light
> >> >
> >> > Hull #926
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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> >> -- Chris Burti Farmville, NC
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