1986 Bayliner bilge pump

[bayliner19]

After several years I decided to see if my bilge pump was still working. I put the plug in and flushed out the bilge, letting the water back up into the transom well. The bilge pump did not start :'(, I tried turning the manual switch on located on the dash but all I could hear was what sounded like a solinoid switch clicking on and off. Is there a simple way to check out the bilge pump without having to take it out :/, or is just taking it out and checking it the only/easier way?





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[jtexas]

Re: 1986 Bayliner bilge pump

sounds like a auto-reset circuit breaker...if the pump is clogged it'd trip a breaker or blow a fuse.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1986 Bayliner bilge pump

No,...... You Can't check the bilgepump til it's In Your Hand,.....

Pull it Out,....... I'm Betting it's Dead or Clogged......

 

[Boatin Bob]

Re: 1986 Bayliner bilge pump

As Bondo says plus once fixed please don't wait several years to test it again, this should be something done on a very regular basis!