[C320-list] Water Pump Repair or Replace Recommendations

[Dennis Harris]

Thanks for guys for your recommendations.  Because I operate in a shallow 
area where occasionally I have been known to go aground  and where sand 
might well wipe out the pump, I think I will go with a factory replacement 
pump, and will keep the old pump as a backup.  I trust the factory on a new 
pump more than the mechanic to rebuild existing pump, and if I install it 
myself, the price will be about the same as if the mechanic rebuilt the 
pump.  However, it's tempting to try to just rebuild it myself.

Dennis Harris C 320  #694, Washington, NC


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>> 2011/2/2 Dennis Harris <dharris02 at suddenlink.net>
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>>> My boat has a leak in the sea water pump at the front seal (where the 
>>> shaft
>>> comes out of the pump).  The pump does the job, but continuously throws 
>>> off
>>> a little water from the shaft at this point. As I see it, I have three
>>> possibilities for repair: 1)  replace the seal, impeller, o ring, and 
>>> gasket
>>> – parts maybe $35, 2) completely rebuilt the pump – parts kit $147, 3)
>>> replace the pump – $245.  I expect to have the yard to do the work, so 
>>> labor
>>> will be at least $90/hr.
>>>
>>> I know many of you have rebuilt your pumps and would appreciate your
>>> suggestions/recommendations.  If I go the route 1) replacing only 
>>> necessary
>>> parts, have I missed any needed parts?  Also, with water coming out 
>>> shaft
>>> end, it suggests that it is passing through the bearings and might 
>>> indicate
>>> that they need to be replaced as well?   Finally, what would be your
>>> estimate of time required by an experienced mechanic to do the repair? 
>>> The
>>> engine has less than 200 hrs. running time.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Dennis Harris, C 320 #694, Washington, NC
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC