Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 Advice on rebuilding Whale Flipper water pump		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

EricCS
1st Mate

Member Avatar

USA
40 Posts
Initially Posted - 04/03/2002 :  06:57:49  Show Profile  Visit EricCS's Homepage
Mates,

I've removed the Whale Flipper water pump from Charm's galley and am now trying to figure out how it comes apart (the rebuild kit includes a drawing, but no instructions). I see the pin holding the internal lever arm to the operating lever, but I don't see how to pull the lever arm pin out and I see no way to drive it through. What am I missing? And I don't even see the bucket pin! It's apparently covered by a washer, but there's no washer in the replacement parts that looks anything like what I see already in place. Am I being too cautious? Is it just a matter of pulling the pin with a pair of pliers?

All suggestions and tips gratefully accepted,

Eric Spitzner, AP (eric@snet.net)
Catalina 25 #4445 "Charm"
41°16.18'N 72°54.03'W
Edited by - on

John Mason
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
687 Posts
Response Posted - 04/03/2002 :  16:56:32  Show Profile
I cleaned mine last winter. I never could get the pump lever off. The pin is pressed in and it wouldn't drive out no matter what I tried. So that part of it didn't get rebuilt. The pump piston has a pin hidden under a rubber O-ring or seal. Be careful taking those off. I tore the lip of one of the seals while I was removing it. So when I reinstalled them, that one went in the head sink figuring it wouldn't be used as much. To my surprise, it works just fine even with the tear; no noticable decrease in water flow. I just don't like putting defective parts back in.

John Mason - Ali Paroosa
1982 - FK/SR #3290
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.