Live Well Pump

[fishraptor]

My boat is a 2011 Mako. I noticed that last year at the Cape the live well pump became erratic, shutting off, turning on, shutting off and so forth. 

Since it was the last time for that season I let it go until late fall when I had time to look at it. 

I turned it on and it rattled terribly then shut off and I new it was worn out so it needs to be replaced which I would like to do. 

It is in the lower bilge of the boat and I began by cutting off each hose on each side since there was more than enough hose to reconnect. There is a ball 

valve down there which one can shut off in the event of a hose failure so that the boat does not fill with water. 

I am not sure how it removes however. It's kinda tuff looking in there but from what I can see it appears to possibly just be threaded into a pvc type 

connection which goes out through the bottom of the boat. I tried to unthread it but it will not budge and I did not wish to break it. I can see Rule 1500

written on the side of the pump.   By looking at the picture can anyone advised as to how it comes out ? I know they sell like a "repair" kit but I think getting

a complete new one is best especially since in in the ocean.  I don't know how they come apart ?

[mc6524]

Usually you can take the top of the pump off and replace the bilge pump cartridge with anewonw.

[John O]

The body of the pump should snap into the base (bottom plate). Then you can remove the screws holding the base plate down and replace everything.

[fishraptor]

thanks guys...... 

[fishraptor]

I called Rule pump and they advised for me to send them the pic that I have above of my pump. They emailed back and said, easy, just cut/disconnect the electrical line then grab ahold of the pump with one hand and the ball valve with the other and unscrew it counterclockwise from the top of the ball valve. Once out, screw the new unit it which is and upgraded unit (401FC Tournament 500GPH) that has the exact same specs, reconnect the wires and .... go fish.