[bdbyrnes]

Looks like the Bilge Pump is history. Any suggestions on a replacement?

[ColoradoDiablo]

Do you have 3/4" or 1" fittings bd
I'd go for at least a 750GPH unit
Mayfair and Attwood Tsunami pumps seem to hold up well for the cost.

JMO

[bdbyrnes]

I believe it's 3/4 - I need to verify. I really don't like the location, I may be missing some 'trick' about accessing the pump.

[ColoradoDiablo]

They can be a pain for sure.
Once you get it out replace it with a pump that has at least the same GPH rating as the old one.
I always go bigger , but that's just my overkill nature coming thru.

[rainman55343]

I agree with Colorado.

[woodward33]

You're not missing any special tricks, bd...they just flat out suck to replace...

I did mine last Summer. Went with the Attwood Tsunami and eventhough it's only been one year, so far I'm very happy. Good luck!

[bdbyrnes]

Thanks, I was able to reach and unscrewed the old one - Mayfair Marine. I am going to put an electrical tester on the switch and then the leads to the pump just in case....

[Cliffsmariah22]

Are you sure it's dead. I thought mine was also dead. I tested it with pulling up on the test switch and nothing. I removed it and wired it straight onto the battery and still nothing. Then I twisted the propeller a couple of times and tried it again, and walla it worked. My guess is that it got stuck probably because it has not ran for a long time. That's one less expense.

[bdbyrnes]

I replaced my bilge pump this weekend with a 750GPH from Mayfair Marine. It replaced a 500GPH Mayfair Marine pump. Once I had the old one out I was able to observe that the motor was seized or something was stuck in it not allowing it to move.

I installed the new pump, wired it to a float valve and direct with a fuse to the battery. Brown wire from the float valve to the brown wire on the pump, other brown wire on the float valve to the fuse & battery. Black wire on the pump to the ground which was run with the factory wiring. Tied off the 'auto bilge pump' wire (from the bilge accessory switch) and used a screw-in zip tie to keep the wires in place.

Placed a hose in the engine compartment and waited for the float valve to engage.

Works great, but it was tough to get to!

The new pump was $34.33, well worth the cost.

[mikeyt]

Originally Posted by Cliffsmariah22

Are you sure it's dead. I thought mine was also dead. I tested it with pulling up on the test switch and nothing. I removed it and wired it straight onto the battery and still nothing. Then I twisted the propeller a couple of times and tried it again, and walla it worked. My guess is that it got stuck probably because it has not ran for a long time. That's one less expense.

And ummm, you want to take the chance that it will work when its needed? I'd spend the $35 & replace it anyway.