I found the situation this spring in my pump just as Dennis described.
Inside the Whale pump the internal threads for the screws holding the
flapper in place were eaten away, making the pump junk. I replaced it
with a Whale Mk 5 plastic pump, for about the half the price as the
die-cast Whale.
Neil Gallagher
Weatherly 35-1
Glen Cove, NY
On 11/17/2014 1:46 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote:
Ron,
You're probably right, chances are it's a Whale Gusher Titan underdeck
mount (BP4410). If it's an alloy version, I'd dis-assemble it before
buying any parts. You may find the sealing surfaces are pitted. If
so, it can't be repaired and work reliably.
I've been down this road before. This is a piece of important safety
equipment that needs to work. I replaced the one on Touche' a few
years ago. Before installing, I dis-assembled the new one and coated
all the alloy parts liberally with TefGel. Each spring I clean the
bilge thoroughly and pump the bilge out with the Gusher leaving dock
water, not salt or brackish water in the pump body.
This pump may now be made of plastic. If so, the issue of corrosion
goes away. Also, the price difference between a rebuild kit and a new
pump doesn't justify rebuilding.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
On the subject of bilge pumps, mine is not working. It's the
original pump located on the cockpit floor. I suspect the
diaphram is ruptured.
I'm an hour from the boat and freezing; I believe it's a Whale
gusher???
Any idea where parts can be found?
Ron
Wild Cheri
STL
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