simer pump locking lately??

(typhoon) · (typhoon) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-17-2006, 10:06 AM

I know it is a solid pump but it runs for about 2 seconds than locks. It also locked up on me when it was wet once also. If i open it up it seems to break free with almost no effort. I am going to try the silicone lub to see if that works but checking to see if anyone else has suggestions.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 01-17-2006, 10:42 AM

if the pump head is good, maybe the motor brushes? really not much else to them. last time I checked, you can replace the whole head for like $20.

(typhoon) · (typhoon) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-17-2006, 11:01 AM

when you say head, you are meaning the pump side, not the motor?

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 01-17-2006, 11:53 AM

right - the whole black plastic assembly, including the impeller.

(yooper) · (yooper) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 01-17-2006, 11:57 AM

Try lubing up the impeller really well with Armor All.

(seattle) · (seattle) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 01-17-2006, 1:49 PM

My brushes had gotten rusty. I took the motor out, and cleaned the brushes along with lubing the entire assembly. Been great ever since.

(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 01-17-2006, 1:59 PM

I had the same problem with a new pump this year, it happened a couple of times. I found if I didn't crank the screws on the cap down it seemed not to do it.

(typhoon) · (typhoon) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-18-2006, 12:06 AM

very odd. i have had great luck with these pumps but this one i tested without the head on it and the motor was frozen

(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 01-18-2006, 5:57 AM

Like some of the other guys said maybe the motor brushes rusted to the armature. I have had 2 pumps in my last boat and never had a single problem and 3 in this boat and only the one pump locked like two or three times last summer. Like I said i just loosened my screws, sounds like you have a different problem.