Ballast Pumps

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   Hello,
Used boat, New to me.
Has anyone ever replaced the ballast pumps on a 2002 216? My boat is the "team edition" which includes the push button fill option. When I push the button to fill, my battery volts go to zero. About 3 seconds later the breaker will pop.... The pumps don't seem to be humming at all. Sea cocks were open.

1) pumps shot?
2) bad ground wire?

Thoughts?

I read reviews that the Tsunami 800GPH will replace them. But I am not sure if I'm ready to embark on a weekend warrior project.

Thanks 

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Bertie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: June-17-2019 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bertie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ballast Pumps Posted: June-25-2019 at 4:06pm
	Hello, Used boat, New to me. Has anyone ever replaced the ballast pumps on a 2002 216? My boat is the "team edition" which includes the push button fill option. When I push the button to fill, my battery volts go to zero. About 3 seconds later the breaker will pop.... The pumps don't seem to be humming at all. Sea cocks were open. 1) pumps shot? 2) bad ground wire? Thoughts? I read reviews that the Tsunami 800GPH will replace them. But I am not sure if I'm ready to embark on a weekend warrior project. Thanks

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-25-2019 at 4:40pm
	Sean, Sounds like the pump(s) are locked rotor. Check to see if there's something stuck in the impeller(s)
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

Bertie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: June-17-2019 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bertie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-25-2019 at 5:11pm
	Thank you.

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-25-2019 at 6:14pm
	Sean, I just had another thought!! Is it possible that the pumps were never drained/winterized and over winter they were freeze damaged?
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

stepper459 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-17-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote stepper459 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-26-2019 at 4:39pm
	I believe my '03 has the Tsunami pumps on the fill side. Mine's not a direct drive so it'll be in a different location. Mine are a hassle to reach, but so is almost everything on a v-drive, except, naturally, the v-drive itself. And maybe the distributor cap. That's about it haha. Just make sure when you get a replacement that the intake and output sizes are the same as what's in your boat, if you do get a different model of pump.

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