Sherwood pump

[smitty]

Has anyone rebuilt water pump? Is it worth it or buy new? Cummins b 250 hp.

 

[dwnhmr]

how to , from the web

Rebuilding A Raw Water Pump Photo Gallery by Compass Marine at pbase.com

 

[captainlarry84]

Pumps

It is not hard unless you plan on replacing the seal & bearing then a press is required. I just did. Once opened up if the seal & bearing are good it is usually just wear plates impeller & maybe a cam. That pump new is a lot of money and it should be good for over may years without a complete rebuild.

 

[BillD]

Has anyone rebuilt water pump? Is it worth it or buy new? Cummins b 250 hp.

My "rule of thumb" when it comes to older Sherwood pumps on Cummins 6B/6BTAs. leaking, worn, whatever.

Is to replace the pump with a SeamaX Pump,


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FWIW,

Bill D

 

[Micanda]

Those pumps are very easy to rebuild. Larry is right if you do a major rebuild which includes bearings you will need a light press. You can pick up a small press up at harbor freight for 125-150 bucks that will do the job. One rebuild will pay for press and then some!

 

[Micanda]

Anyone know the price on those seamax pumps ?

 

[Pedlyr]

Another option is an "exchange"

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[BillD]

Anyone know the price on those seamax pumps ?

I'm thinking $750 ??

 

[smitty]

Yup $ 750 is the quote is what i got. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

Last season I had the shaft on one of my pumps just snap. In the middle of tuna season so I did a core trade for a rebuild but at $750 I'm grtting one of these Seamax pumps as a spare. Can anyone say they know they are better?