How The $@# Do I Remove Head Pump

[oscarvan]

I think everybody has had this issue. The wire reinforced hose becomes like concrete. My advice.. make the final connection to the pump with an iron pipe to pvc coupler. The pvc will fit easily in the wire reinforced rubber hose, and the coupler easily connects the pump to the pvc. Cut about a 10 inch piece of pvc.. insert one end in the rubber hose, slide the coupler over the other end, line it up with the pump end, slide the coupler covering the pump end and pvc.. tighten the coupler and double clamp the pvc to rubber hose end. If possible, just eliminate the big hose and run pvc from head to pump end, using the coupler to complete the make up.

I would not use a no-hub coupling in a sanitary application in a full motion marine environment. If that works it's way off..... you will be smelling it for decades to come.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

It all depends on the location of the pump. If you have good access you can pull the end off without unbolting the whole pump. Maybe you need a MY with better engine room access

The question remains, why do his pumps need to go to Raz to be rebuil7t? Do they just need stators?

MY engine room?? I've got more respect for my engine room than to put those s#% pumps in there!

Can't answer your question. I've never sent anything to RAZ. Not even this one.

No telling how long this GM motor ran with seawater in it. Rebuilt the motor including new bearings. No end cap available, so shop epoxied it shut. Been a valuable member of the master head team for the last 2-1/2 years.

 

[Sadey]

Sorry for not thanking everyone. Been busy moving. I’m going to try all of the above to remove the pumps. I currently love 2.8 miles from Raz so to me it’s seems a no-brainer to have them rebuild what ever needs rebuilding. I like the coupler idea so I might go with that. Access to the pumps is easy and they are mounted on rubber grommets so I think that should keep the connections happy.
Sky, not sure if it just the stator or not. Raz goes through what needs doing and charges accordingly. I figure since I’m here until May might as well tidy things up a bit, easier to service here then Racine.

 

[dottieshusband]

I would not use a no-hub coupling in a sanitary application in a full motion marine environment. If that works it's way off..... you will be smelling it for decades to come.

Well, not being a boat owner, it certainly won't be an issue for you. Mine have been on there for 6 years with no issues.

 

[oscarvan]

Well, not being a boat owner, it certainly won't be an issue for you. Mine have been on there for 6 years with no issues.

Nice stab. I have owned many boats for many years and I have done a lot of work on them with my own two hands, and that includes poop plumbing. That coupling is, in my humble opinion, not a good idea. You may disagree with me, but you don't have to be a.... about it.

 

[JD5652]

I had Raz Marine rebuilt about 3 of my GM heads on previous boat. IMO they do a quality job at a fair price. I could have done the rebuild myself but just one of those things that I farmed out while I worked on other stuff.

I actually had a spare GM pump/macerator unit and rotated the spare in/out when I had issues.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Sorry for not thanking everyone. Been busy moving. I’m going to try all of the above to remove the pumps. I currently love 2.8 miles from Raz so to me it’s seems a no-brainer to have them rebuild what ever needs rebuilding. I like the coupler idea so I might go with that. Access to the pumps is easy and they are mounted on rubber grommets so I think that should keep the connections happy.
Sky, not sure if it just the stator or not. Raz goes through what needs doing and charges accordingly. I figure since I’m here until May might as well tidy things up a bit, easier to service here then Racine.

Well, I was just thinking that if you're gonna own Galleymaid heads, you might want to learn to replace a stator and carry some spares. You know how it is?; they go out at the most inopportune time and in the middle of know where.

 

[SEVEN]

Changing stators is extremely easy. If you’ve never done it go to YouTube and type in Raz or Galley Maid. It gives you a step-by-step video on how to change both ends. Shouldn’t take you more than 15 to 20 minutes at most.