| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
jmcintyre
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
Posts: 21
City/Region: Portland
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-esta
Photos: C-esta (jmcintyre)
|
 Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: Bilge pump died |
 |
|
Got down to the boat yesterday and discovered a little more water in the bilge than normal.
After looking at the Rule 1100 gph pump, the impeller turned freely, but would not come on. It had a mysterious bulge on the top, something I don't recall.
Haven't had a chance to diagnose and see if it has power, but anybody seen anything like this?
Thanks |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Dan McNally
Joined: 04 Jul 2006
Posts: 162
City/Region: Bothell
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Shannon- Colleen
Photos: Shannon-Colleen
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: bilge pump |
|
|
I do not have any experience with this type of problem, but your statement that there is a deformity makes me think of a freezing problem. Was the unit exposed to the elements where it could have had water freeze and cause a problem?
Dan |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jmcintyre
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
Posts: 21
City/Region: Portland
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-esta
Photos: C-esta (jmcintyre)
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
No, the boat has been in the water all winter with the pump working just fine. I had it out about a week ago and everything was normal.
The impeller turns freely, but the mystery bulge/bump makes me think there is some sort of heat or short circuit damage underneath the plastic case. The brushes for the motor would be about where the bulge is underneath the plastic case. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Spike
Joined: 21 Oct 2006
Posts: 572
City/Region: Kent
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Bootleg Hooch
Photos: Bootleg Hooch
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Dont know what might have caused the bulge, it does sound like a heat issue. But I do know that I am not realy impressed with Rule pumps. One day mine came on and would not stop. Finaily had to unplug it. It was less than a year old. The dealer replaced it at no cost. Well I did the labor.
Chuck |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
Posts: 8650
City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
Photos: Sea Wolf
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: Bilge pump died |
|
|
| jmcintyre wrote: | Got down to the boat yesterday and discovered a little more water in the bilge than normal.
After looking at the Rule 1100 gph pump, the impeller turned freely, but would not come on. It had a mysterious bulge on the top, something I don't recall.
Haven't had a chance to diagnose and see if it has power, but anybody seen anything like this?
Thanks |
Was it the 1000 gallon pump with the "brain" that turns it on and off ever few minutes to check for water (as opposed to a straight pump with a float switch)?
I had one that failed once, so I cut off the top of the plastic dome neatly, removed the brain's circuit board, converted it to a direct wired pump, and epoxied the cover back on. Lobotomy was successfull. Added float switch and all was well, and The World Was Safe for Democracy Again! 
Joe.  
_________________
Sea Wolf, C-Brat #31
Lake Shasta, California
  
"Most of my money I spent on boats and women. The rest I squandered'. " -Annonymous |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 21378
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I belive that the Rule pumps do not have brushes, and are Perment Magnet motors. But there could have been a short, and heat deformit.
_________________
Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SEA3PO
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 1835
City/Region: Chester
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SEA3PO
Photos: SEA3PO
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The dealer that outfitted our boat did not put battery switches in, and my house battery kept going dead....the company had installed one of those "brain" pumps and it was checking the bilge every few minutes...day and night... I did a "chop-chop" to the brain and it no longer checks anything.... I added a float switch and it works just fine..
Those were expensive pumps, the factory was not being cheep.. it was a good idea, but just diden't work out for me...plus I hated that random buzz it made while it was checking...kept me awake.
Joel
SEA3PO |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Search
Private Messages
Profile
Log in
Register
Help
