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AMFA bilge pump rebuild kit
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Herbert Lackner
Hi Amelians,
I know that has been already a topic... I need to replace the "flaps" of the AMFA bilge pump (see foto) . Does anyone know a source where I can order these (in Europe)? Does anyone have a web-link to buy it? thx, Herbert KALI MERA, SN120, Mazatlan
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Oliver Henrichsen, SV Vela Nautica
Hello Herbert,
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I needed to replace my flap valves as well but did not have any spares. I found out you dont need any kit. I used an truck tire tube, thickness similar to the flaps. Take the old ones as template. Cut yourself new ones. Mine last now more than a year without problems. Or you go to a rubber store and get a sheet of similar rubber. I guess the tube is good choice because its soft and elastic. Waves Oliver from Vela Nautica A54#39 Portugal Sent from my Huawei Mobile
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] AMFA bilge pump rebuild kit From: Herbert Lackner To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io CC: Hi Amelians,
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Gerhard Mueller
Hi Herbert
What about changing the pump for the electric Lavac Vacuum Toilet Pump? Available for 12v and 24v. See Lavac spare parts here: https://blakesandtaylors.co.uk/lavac-spares-42-c.asp I have the Lavac toilet with hand pump only and so cannot say the electric pump will be good. However the toilet works since 30 years without any maintenance. -- Gerhard Mueller Amel Sharki #60 Currently Kalamata, Greece
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Herbert, I believe that SAV at Amel has the flaps and diaphragm. Best, CW Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 5:11 AM Gerhard Mueller via Groups.Io <carcode=me.com@groups.io> wrote: Hi Herbert
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Mike Johnson
Hi Herbert, I’ve contacted the pump manufacturer and the pump is no longer in production and they have ceased producing serving kits. I’m also interested in a source for the flap valve but am now looking at a pump replacement option. Very best wishes Mike & Peta Solitude SM2K 461
On 20 Aug 2019, at 14:11, Gerhard Mueller via Groups.Io <carcode@...> wrote:
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Oliver Henrichsen, SV Vela Nautica
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I think its worth to rebuild the original Pump as long as the housing has no bad cracks. The AMFA pump is a very robust one. I even replaced the motor and gearbox when mine broke. Used Bosch truck wiper motor with similar rpm. Most newer pumps look like toys, compared to AMFA. As I said before truck tire tube is perfect replacement for flaps and diaphragma. Oliver from Vela Nautica A54#39 Portugal Sent from my Huawei Mobile
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] AMFA bilge pump rebuild kit From: "Mike Johnson via Groups.Io" To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io CC:
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Wolfgang Weber <webercardio@...>
Hi to the group, I bought a spare Pump and rubber kit 3 months ago. Try www.vdm-reya.com .service kit9 is REF 219424 Greetings Wolfgang Weber SY Elise Amel 54 #162 in the way to Boston
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Sv Garulfo
Hi Oliver and all, On the same subject, can you confirm this gearbox clutch is broken beyond repair? Oliver, Do you remember the details of the Bosch wipers motor you used? Thanks Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Ua Pou, Marquesas, French Polynesia
On Tue, 20 Aug 2019 at 06:00, Wolfgang Weber via Groups.Io <webercardio=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Several places had the gear. Sav at Amel had the white plastic gear and Emek Marine in Turkey. Have you tried those? Best, CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School - www.AmelOwnersYachtSchool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970
On Fri, Dec 6, 2019, 6:05 PM Sv Garulfo <svgarulfo@...> wrote:
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Sv Garulfo
Thanks Bill, I will try Amel. In the diagram of the Marina ZZ pump I have, there is no details about the motor/gearbox components. Do you know if the white plastic gear is easy to replace without special tools/instructions? Thanks Regards Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Ua Pou, FP
On Fri, 6 Dec 2019 at 15:03, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:
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Hi Thomas,
Definitely not broken beyond repair. If, as Bill suggests, you can get a new plastic gear that would be super. If not, you can actually repair the old one quite easily - search for my old post on the subject, but basically, separate the outer toothed part from the inner ring, rotate the toothed part on reassembly so you've spanned all the inner breaks. Then drill holes in the valleys of the gear on each side of the breaks, thru the inner ring and put "pins" (finishing nails will do) thru the holes. You might wash it in mineral spirits first and add some glue to the brew. I did this repair on mine maybe 12 years ago or so and it its still going strong. Cheers, Craig
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Sv Garulfo
Thanks Craig, I think i found it (at least another thread where you quoted it). I will have a look to see what could be done. Cheers Thomas
On Sat, 7 Dec 2019 at 04:17, Craig Briggs SN 68 Sangaris via Groups.Io <sangaris=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: Hi Thomas,
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Sv Garulfo
hi Craig, all, I’m pleased to report that I was able to implement Craig’s suggestions to repair the plastic/aluminium clutch gear of the Marina ZZ bilge pump gearbox. Interestingly, it initially looked like a piece was missing, creating a gap, but the lack of debris and the matching break surfaces convinced me otherwise. I guess the plastic ring is tensioned over the aluminium. So i elected to mate one side of the break and fill the gap with epoxy and a pin. I cut a new groove in the epoxy for the worm gear and luckily it aligns well, allowing the gears to run pretty smoothly. Hopefully it’ll last 12+ years, but still have a replacement planned, available from Amel and also Emek. Thanks again Best, Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Ua Pou, Marquesas, French Polynesia
On Sat, 7 Dec 2019 at 12:16, Sv Garulfo via Groups.Io <svgarulfo=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Ah, the Zen of fixing your boat in exotic ports!
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