Bildge pump removal

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Tim Collie

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I have a 2000 bayliner Capri with a atwood mini 360 needs replacing I squeezed the tabs and removed upper part of pump but can find how to remover the lower don't feel any screws anyone know how to get this out
 
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Most likely their are screws, use your phone camera and take a vid
 
Grub54891

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It's a mess trying to get out some of those pumps. I do what I can when servicing them. Once out I'll fabricate an aluminum flat bar stock to mount the pump on, slide it where it needs to be and attach the new bracket to the side of a stringer. Makes future serviceing much easier!
 
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Chris1956

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A lot of those pumps have screens under the pump body. Under the screens, which are not fastened, are 2 - 4 screws.
 
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cyclops222

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Why do you ...HAVE ...to remove the base of any pump ?
Leave it there !! Install your new pump so you can use same ...LENGTH .... of hose and wires. I have left the whole old pump there. Works every time with no leaks. Or ripped skin.
 
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cyclops222 said:
Why do you ...HAVE ...to remove the base of any pump ?
Leave it there !! Install your new pump so you can use same ...LENGTH .... of hose and wires. I have left the whole old pump there. Works every time with no leaks. Or ripped skin.
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I agree.....but maby not the mfgrs....often they make changes to the newer models so they won't fit the old platform. Or...the sell the company then the new owners make changes so the old won't fit. We call it progress, but I have other names for it !!
 
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Grub54891 said:
It's a mess trying to get out some of those pumps. I do what I can when servicing them. Once out I'll fabricate an aluminum flat bar stock to mount the pump on, slide it where it needs to be and attach the new bracket to the side of a stringer. Makes future serviceing much easier!
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Again.
 
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cyclops222

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Drilling into stringers or hull bottoms can possibly cause water to reach the wood or foam inside. A small blob of RTV will hold the pump in place. Allows pump to be replaced easily.
 
Captain Caveman

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Agreed. Leave the old bilge bottom as-is. Don't disturb screws that are possibly going through the hull. Just set the new one down in the bottom, or if desired as cyclops222 said, a blob of RTV/silicone/etc will hold it in place enough.

Mine just sits free on the bottom. The hoses are stout enough to keep the bilge in place.
 
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