[C320-list] Slow Leak From SeaWater Pump

[Joel Krauska]

I went the expensive route and bought a full replacement.
I didn't want to repack it myself or take it to a shop as I needed to fix
it quickly as I had promised some friends some boat time.

I'd be interested in the differences between it and the YEU model.

I got the official part on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C1M53Q6/
The new one has additional material wrapping around the shaft where the
leak was before.

Doug: Where'd you sell your old one?
Anyone want one a used one from 2001 that leaks? :) .
I'll send it to you for shipping costs.


On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 6:10 AM Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:

> I had a similar issue - replaced mine with the YEU pump. Problem solved
> for about $200. The new pump uses different impellers and an o-ring instead
> of the paper gasket. So I also had to dump (sold online) all my old spares
> and buy new for my spares kit. The new pump moves a LOT more water. I'm
> assuming the old one was worn enough to affect the flow, even with a new
> impeller.
>
> --
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2019, at 7:08 PM, Joe Luciano wrote:
> > Likely what is dripping is the pump seal.  They can be pressed out and
> > replaced, but you have to remove the pump.  Or, you can replace the
> > pump.  Just a matter of economics.
> >
> > Joe Luciano
> > Second Wind
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Jul 25, 2019, at 3:50 PM, Joe Geiger <joe.geiger at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > When I bought the boat back in October, the captain that did my survey
> told me he noticed a drip from the raw water pump as we were motoring. I
> have since replaced the impeller, the impeller cover, the seal washer that
> goes on the inside of the impeller, the O ring and the hose that goes from
> the raw water pump to the heat exchanger. I also used a silicone sealant
> around the O ring before tightening the impeller cover plate. It still
> drips. :|
> > >
> > > The pump cools the engine just fine so it’s not a pressing issue. Any
> ideas on what else I might replace or check?
> > >
> > > Joe
> > > --
> > > Joe Geiger
> > > “Vega” #722
> > > Greenwich Cove, RI
> >
> >
>