jmcveagh
New Member
I believe my bilge pump is either clogged or there is a wiring issue. I have found that the 7.5 amp fuse for the float switch blows when I fill the bilge with water. I have also found that the manual switch 7.5 amp fuse blows when I try to turn the pump on. This leads me to think that I could have one of two issues, One...there is debris in the pump intake that cause the pump to "overheat" and blow the fuse, or Two...I have a wiring issue where the positive is going to ground down at the pump. I believe that the pump and the float switch are on the starboard side under the engine. I can't see under there right now, I need to be able to lift the engine lid (seat cover type) higher to get it out of my way. I have two questions...On the sundeck 220 is there a way to release/remove the two shock absorbing engine cover supports without unscrewing them from the hull? Is there only one bilge pump to get clogged (the automatic portion of the bilge system is only a switch)? Thanks for the help! -john