[C320-list] Bilge pump (HELP)

[Jack McDonough]

Irving:

Yes, the switch was on and yes, the pump worked on the manual setting.

j
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump (HELP)


> Is the switch on at the panel?
> 
> Did you try to start the pump on manual from the panel
> Igrunes #851
> 
> On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Two screws in the laminate hold it in place and corrosion in the leads
>> most likely did it in
>>
>> Thanks
>> Chris Burti From: Jack McDonough
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 5:07 PM
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Bilge pump (HELP)
>> After launching today, we discovered that the automatic bilge pump in
>> our 2003  320 wasn't working. The pump worked fine on "manual" but the
>> float switch in the bilge would not activate the pump.
>>
>> Assuming I need to replace the float switch, can anyone tell me how to
>> remove it? In other words, how is it fastened to the bottom of the
>> bilge?
>>
>> Or is there any other reason it wouldn't work -- and, if so, what's
>> the solution?
>>
>> I'd be grateful for any help on this.
>>
>> Jack
>> #947
>>