Sugar Sand bilge pump plugged

[moksnb1]

Hi All, I have a 1999 tango 2+2 and the bilge pump runs but no water comes out. Is it plugged somewhere?

 

[anmut]

Run a weed whacker line through the outflow tube, makes sure no insects have plugged it up. But also, if that's an original pump, it's probably time to replace it.

 

[moksnb1]

Thanks for the response! I’ll try that but where do you think I can purchase a new one?

 

[anmut]

Thanks for the response! I’ll try that but where do you think I can purchase a new one?

Nearly anywhere - even Walmart has them in stock I think. Just buy the pump, maybe some new hose clamps. Cut old power/ground wires off old pump, reconnect to new pump. Take old outflow tubing off old pump, connect to new pump.

There might be some different size "outflow" tube connections, so measure yours first.