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boatman747

05-02-2006 08:38 AM

Prime a new trim pumpp

Im installing a new trim pump . How do you prime it ?

Iggy	05-03-2006 05:15 AM

Re: Prime a new trim pumpp

I don't believe you have to. I think the pump is a positive displacement type, meaning it is self priming.
I blew a line a couple years ago, drained the system into a lake. :( I replaced the hose, flushed it, filled it, and just ran it up and down to bleed the air out.

happy hours

05-03-2006 07:45 PM

Re: Prime a new trim pumpp

Ditto, I rebuilt a pump and fill the reservoir and trim up and down...will make all kinds of ugly sounds and it purges air...keep and eye on the fluid and keep cycling the pump..will self purge.

GOODT

05-03-2006 10:38 PM

Re: Prime a new trim pumpp

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Originally Posted by mneal

Ditto, I rebuilt a pump and fill the reservoir and trim up and down...will make all kinds of ugly sounds and it purges air...keep and eye on the fluid and keep cycling the pump..will self purge.

they are 100% correct hold up all the way then down it is self bleeding

ActiveFun

05-03-2006 10:41 PM

Re: Prime a new trim pumpp

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Originally Posted by Iggy

Drained the system into a lake :eek: :eek: :eek:

Iggy	05-04-2006 05:07 AM

Re: Prime a new trim pumpp

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Drained the system into a lake :eek: :eek: :eek:

Yes.....I didn't find it out till I tried to raise the drive for trailering. :mad:
Not only did I empty the system, but filled it with water trying to work the trim. Had lots 'o fun flushing everything. :(

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