[C320-list] Domestic fresh water pump leak

[Doug Treff]

Whether you repair or replace the pump, I can tell you that I had a terrible time getting the old pump out because all my screw drivers were too long. Get a flexible driver or one that is L-shaped like an allen wrench.

Next problem - if you decide to replace - the new pumps have a different hole pattern for mounting. And for the same reason as above, you will not be able to get a drill on there to drill new mounting holes without removing the water heater.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Fri, Nov 1, 2019, at 1:32 PM, Mike Mellon wrote:
> It appears I have a slow drip leak from the freshwater pump (Shurflo 
> 2088-423-244, 2.8 gph, 45 psi) which is located on my boat under and to 
> the left of the galley sink.  It is not obvious, however, exactly where 
> the leak is coming from in the pump, but the bottom of the pump is wet 
> and is dripping onto the floor of the undersink compartment.
> 
> Like several other posts discuss, the end problem is that the pump 
> cycles on and off every few minutes.
> 
> Does anyone have prior experience with this problem and knows where in 
> the pump this is likely originating?  What is the group experience, if 
> any, in rebuilding this pump?
> 
> Certainly, replacing the pump (original from 1996) is an alternative.  
> Any experience with what fits well as a replacement?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Mike Mellon, LaVida, Hull 324, 1996.
> 
> mmellon at cruzio.com
> 
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