I don’t think
you should turn the screwdriver with power to the pump. All you are trying to
do with the screwdriver is turn the pump a couple of rotations to free the bronze
impeller.
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel
- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently
cruising - Vista Mar, Panama
www.creampuff.us
From:
main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On
Behalf Of SY STELLA Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 11:45 AM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Air conditioner seawater pump won’t start
Hi Nick,
Ah the old screwdriver trick. That’s usually my first port of call too!
Do you try to turn it when it’s powered up? Is there a kickback when it
spins up? I’ve always powered it down first, then give it a few spins
with screwdriver and then it seems to go.
The AC pump on my last boat was exactly the same each spring.
Cheers
Dean
SY Stella
A54-154
