[C320-list] Head fresh water not pumping

Dean Vermeire dean at vermeire.us
Mon May 6 13:27:08 PDT 2013


I also found it easier to replace the pump assembly, but bought it on 
Amazon for less than WM.

On 5/6/2013 3:24 PM, Chris Burti wrote:
> Try holding the dry/wet flush lever over towds the bow, your left as you pump.
>
> On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Ben Cares <bcares at caresphotoarts.com> wrote:
>> 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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