Ballast drain pump pics

[jmvotto]

On the pre 09 system ballast system, can some get me some pics of where the rule pumps are mounted in the rear lockers..

thanks.

i think i am way over analyzing this project

[you da man]

They should be mounted in the engine compartment on the transom as low as possible or you'll have priming issue.

[jmvotto]

screw them directly to the transom or under the rear lockers?

how thick is the transom any ideas?

[you da man]

It is thicker than you think. You only need two 1/2" or 5/8" inch screws plus the mounting bracket. I had to relocate one of my drain pumps because some incompetant technician at the dealer mounted it level with the floor of the rear locker. By mounting it level, water could not flow downhill to the pump and the pump had priming issues. When I unscrewed the pump I was suprised at the length of the screws...about an inch.

[cab13367]

screw them directly to the transom or under the rear lockers?

how thick is the transom any ideas?

On my 06, they are NOT mounted on the transom. They are mounted in the engine compartment, towards the rear, on the vertical side wall of the engine compartment.

[jmvotto]

thanks guys

[jmvotto]

this is from an xlv , davinci engine rebuild project, no way i can get back there on my OBV 07 to mount these pumps. hopefully gonna do it tues, or wednesday weather permitting...

[jmvotto]

On my 06, they are NOT mounted on the transom. They are mounted in the engine compartment, towards the rear, on the vertical side wall of the engine compartment.

al, can you get me any pics. I took a peek and its very tight back there in the 07 OBV.

anyone with a 06 to 08 obv with factory mounting gIII darin pumps, i would love to see pics.

I am having a hard time figuring out where to mount. the exhaust pipe seems to get in the way.

[moombadaze]

Jm, I replaced one of my empty pumps and just didnt feel like putting it back into the braket (was a pain to get out)-so its basically being held in place down under the engine with a couple zip ties.

[VA LSV]

Mounted mine the same orientation as in the pic in my 05 LSV but to the side walls at the front of the engine. Ran the discharge hoses striaght to the rear bulkhead and then up and over to the thru hull fittings. No hoses laying in the bilge floor.