[C320-list] Head fresh water not pumping

[Ben Cares]

if it has just lost it's prime, remove the intake hose from the pump and
pour some water into the hose and pump. You might have to do this a few
times before it accepts the prime.
Ben
Catch the Wind
#34


On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 2:56 PM, Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Bill,
>
> Had the same problem with #361.  Prevailing wisdom suggested overhauling
> the manual pump.  When I looked into the cost it was cheaper to go to West
> Marine and get the new style Jabsco.  Bolts into the same holes.  About an
> hour of work....no worries.
>
> Kirk Mueller
> Second Chance #361
> Rock Hall, MD
>
> On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 2:44 PM, William Russell <russellw at oacsd.org>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Just launched "Little Wing" on beautiful Cayuga Lake.  Having a few
> > commissioning issues.
> > The head will not pump fresh lake water into the bowl to help with
> > flushing.  I've tried "head conditioning"
> > liquid from West Marine, with little success.  Pump handle just goes up
> > and down, with no resistance.
> > Any guidance on troubleshooting this critical problem?
> >
> > Bill Russell
> > "Little Wing" - 1998 C320 #545
> > Ithaca, NY
> >
>



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