Bilge pump replacement, no space to work
hcabal
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My bilge pump needs to be replace, but the motor takes all the space. How do you do it? If I need a mechanic what will be the scope of work and how much time will it take? (hope he does not tell me he needs to pull the motor out)
Thanks,
hcabal
Thanks,
hcabal
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Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Thanks again.
hcabal
Tony
Forgive me for high jacking the thread but I believe it´s the same topic.
Since I have had my engine pulled out I´m about to replace my forward, engine compartment, bilge pump that’s not working (Rule 1100). There is also a second BP on the port side, one the previous owner have installed due to him not being able to replace/service the forward one. However it is located a bit too high in my opinion. The lowest part of the bilge is at the cavity by the drain hole.
Since it´s almost impossible to service a BP once the engine is in place I´m leaning toward adding a third pump at the lowest point.
An alternative could be to attach a pipe from the second pump, port side, and route it to the lowest point. However I don’t know if that would give the pump to much air to digest before water is being pumped.
Any thoughts/ideas/suggestions/ on this??
The boat is a FV 250, 2003.
...and yes, some cleaning is badly needed.
Regards, Johan
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Well, I have a Lowrance LMS 522 and a previous owner or Rinker mounted the transducer inside the bilge. It works perfectly, except for the temperature, and means less holes below the waterline in the transom and less surfaces for barnacles to grow on.
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"