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Fred, you need to replace the flapper valves. Get a rebuild kit. Water may
have frozen inside the pump. If the valve seats are metal, they may have
corroded and require scraping with a screwdriver blade. I had a similar
Whale pump and placed a strainer/ foot valve on the end of the intake. It
prevent the contents of the hose from flowing back into the bilge and makes
priming easier.
Ron Rogers
Annapolis
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| Hello Folks,
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| I have a Henderson manual bolge pump mounted in my cockpit. I have not
used it in a year or more. This weekend I tried it but gave |up after 15
minutes of pumping the handle. Not certain of the rated GPH but it has a 1 &
1/4" hose.
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| Someone said it may have to be primed. How do I do this?
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| Someone else said it needs to be rebuilt.
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| Any suggestions?
|
| Thanks,
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