[C320-list] Water Pump Repair or Replace Recommendations

[Chris Burti]

Dennis,
I will be glad to help you with the rebuild of the old pump as your back up.

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM, Dennis Harris <dharris02 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> 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
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC