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  • WorkerB
    Seasoned Member
    • Jun 2009
    • 249
    #1

    Does your bilge pump look like this?

    Been around boats all my life and I haven’t ever seen a bilge pump do this. Wiring looked great, no blown fuse and no signs of what caused the failure besides heat.

    Just too good to not share.
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    1995 3988 250 Hinos
    "When mad yell, when really mad curse"
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    • 2850Bounty
      Supporting Member
      • Oct 2003
      • 17806
      #2
      Does your bilge pump look like this?
      NO!
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        • Don9
          Founding Member
          • Jun 2003
          • 779
          #3
          Must be very hot where it was mounted.

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            • Nauti_Mike
              Supporting Member
              • Dec 2013
              • 6377
              #4
              Interesting, No I have never seen a bilge pump melt down. I would not rely on it and replace it.
              1997 Silverton 362, 7.4 Crusaders
              1997 Maxum 2400 SCR, 5.7LX Bravo II

              Mike

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                • RobMick
                  Guru
                  • Aug 2015
                  • 1462
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Nauti_Mike
                  Interesting, No I have never seen a bilge pump melt down. I would not rely on it and replace it.
                  What are talking about, that things got another 200 hours left in it😂
                  Lake Hartwell, GA
                  2012 BR 185 - 3.0 TKS
                  1999 Chaparral 233 Sunesta Ltd., 5.0 Volvo
                  1987 SeaRay 300 - Twin 454’s
                  1993 Yamaha Waverunner III VXR
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                  1995 Yamaha Waverunner III GP
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                  • Gsherwood
                    Supporting Member
                    • Jul 2011
                    • 670
                    #6
                    Looks like it melted dude. Should have blown the fuse if it drew that much current.
                    Glen Sherwood
                    1987 3270 twin 305’s
                    Coupeville, WA

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                      • builderdude
                        BOC Site Team
                        • Oct 2013
                        • 11441
                        #7
                        Yikes! What happened?
                        Dave
                        Edmonds, WA
                        "THE FIX" '93 2556
                        Carbureted 383 Vortec-Bravo II
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                          • Nauti_Mike
                            #7.1
                            Nauti_Mike commented
                            07-15-2019, 09:19 AM
                            Editing a comment
                            Maybe put away the grill when it was too hot.
                          • WorkerB
                            Seasoned Member
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 249
                            #8
                            It WAS one of my forward bilge pumps. Pump next to it looks and works perfect. No source of heat there besides other bilge pump and shower sump pump. My holding tank is nearby and maybe somebody ate some really spicy food.
                            1995 3988 250 Hinos
                            "When mad yell, when really mad curse"

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                              • builderdude
                                BOC Site Team
                                • Oct 2013
                                • 11441
                                #9
                                It must have been running continuously dry and got hot enough to deform.
                                Dave
                                Edmonds, WA
                                "THE FIX" '93 2556
                                Carbureted 383 Vortec-Bravo II
                                The Rebuild Of My 2556 https://www.baylinerownersclub.org/f...76?view=thread
                                My Misc. Projects                                 https://www.baylinerownersclub.org/f...56-gctid789773

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                                  • vr5200
                                    Supporting Member
                                    • Jan 2019
                                    • 2151
                                    #10
                                    Unique picture...……..and I use the exact same gloves for all my dirty work.
                                    Present Boat- 2018 VR5 4.5/200hp Mercruiser
                                    Last Boat- 1998 Capri 1950CL 3.0 Mercruiser

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                                      • WorkerB
                                        Seasoned Member
                                        • Jun 2009
                                        • 249
                                        #11
                                        Even if it got left on and ran dry it shouldn't ever allow this to happen.
                                        1995 3988 250 Hinos
                                        "When mad yell, when really mad curse"

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                                          • builderdude
                                            BOC Site Team
                                            • Oct 2013
                                            • 11441
                                            #12
                                            Originally posted by WorkerB
                                            Even if it got left on and ran dry it shouldn't ever allow this to happen.
                                            It’s an electric motor, if it were left running for whatever reason without water to keep it cool it could definitely get very hot. What amperage fuse was installed?
                                            Dave
                                            Edmonds, WA
                                            "THE FIX" '93 2556
                                            Carbureted 383 Vortec-Bravo II
                                            The Rebuild Of My 2556 https://www.baylinerownersclub.org/f...76?view=thread
                                            My Misc. Projects                                             https://www.baylinerownersclub.org/f...56-gctid789773

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                                              • Nauti_Mike
                                                Supporting Member
                                                • Dec 2013
                                                • 6377
                                                #13
                                                Originally posted by builderdude

                                                It’s an electric motor, if it were left running for whatever reason without water to keep it cool it could definitely get very hot. What amperage fuse was installed?
                                                Maybe if it had bad bearings and ran for a long time else these are designed to run dry without damage.
                                                1997 Silverton 362, 7.4 Crusaders
                                                1997 Maxum 2400 SCR, 5.7LX Bravo II

                                                Mike

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                                                  • builderdude
                                                    #13.1
                                                    builderdude commented
                                                    07-15-2019, 06:00 PM
                                                    Editing a comment
                                                    Short circuit inside or Gremlins
                                                    • Nauti_Mike
                                                      #13.2
                                                      Nauti_Mike commented
                                                      07-15-2019, 07:04 PM
                                                      Editing a comment
                                                      I would think a short would lower resistance and increase current which would blow the fuse. Higher resistance disputes more heat, toaster.

                                                      MES: mysterious electronic $hit.
                                                    • WorkerB
                                                      Seasoned Member
                                                      • Jun 2009
                                                      • 249
                                                      #14
                                                      Not all motors overheat when stalled. Shaded pole motors for example don't care if turning or not. I don't know the fuse rating but, it was the original pump to the boat and wiring.

                                                      I think I'm putting this in the CFM category. (Complete Frigging Mystery)
                                                      1995 3988 250 Hinos
                                                      "When mad yell, when really mad curse"

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                                                        • Lakewood777
                                                          Fresh Face
                                                          • Oct 2018
                                                          • 2
                                                          #15
                                                          Definitly change the fuse, copper can hold up regardless of what the NEC rates it for, but the plastic will only melt like that from a locked rotor and heated windings

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