HarleyG8r Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 The livewell pumps in my 2005 2200 TE are on their last legs; one is cracked and I believe they're all original to the boat. Looking for tips & suggestions from people who have replaced theirs. The main issue is the style of Rule pump that is currently installed is no longer manufactured, and the newer style looks like it won't fit in the same configuration. How are y'all dealing with this? Using a bronze 90 to turn the pumps upright? Using a different pump manufacturer? Eliminating the strainers to give myself more room to play with? (Not sure that I get much benefit from the strainers, and they seem like a possible failure point). Open to any ideas and pictures from anyone who's gone through this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jazzy Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I had the same boat and yes those are the original pumps. Mine were replaced with the ones you have shown. It's a very tight fit but it can be done. I'll try and find a pic. Don't raise the level of the pumps as they need to stay below the water line of the boat to function properly. Leave the strainers unless you fish where there is NO GRASS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 X2 with Jazzy........... I have replaced mine ( not at the same time because they did'nt fail together ) with Rule 800 Tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 X3!!! Leave the pumps horizontal, at or below the waterline. If you use your boat where there is floating grass of use the trolling motor in the flats, keep the strainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Sounds like a consensus! Would still love to see pics so I can see what I'm going to end up with, space-wise (and see how much skin I can expect to remove from my knuckles!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jazzy Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Like I said, it's tight! V The good thing about the new pumps is the you can pull up on the housing and lock it allowing you to tighten it while the top bulky part of the pump to swing free or still rather. This is so you don't have to twist the entire pump to get it screwed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I installed a barb fitting to the strainer and used a very short hose section to the pump make some "wiggle room". An unintended, but welcome side effect was a reduction in pump noise/vibration as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyG8r Posted August 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Just finished up! Short a bit of skin on my knuckles. First pump took me 45 min or so, by the time I got to the last one, knocked it out in 15. Not easy, but very doable. New pumps are much quieter, can't wait to get on the water and test them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jazzy Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Good deal. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Nice job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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