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Installed my new (bigger) bilge bump and a float (old system was manual only).

While under the engine I noticed "duct tape" on a black arm. See the photos. The previous owner had obviously done this.

What does this black arm do and why would someone put duct tape there? It does not appear to connect to anything just rests between the two red pipes that are connected to the rubber hoses.



another view



Edit: Yikes my bildge looks DIRTY! ok new project!

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

Well that is the bracket for your seawater pump. You have to take that off in order to change the impeller located in that housing. Whoever took it off the last time probably lost the rubber piece that goes on the end to help with the vibration of that pump. So duct tape to the rescue.

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I did not want to take the duct tape off without checking. I did think it looked like it was wrapped around the end going no where.

Any idea what that rubber part is called so I can get one?

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

I believe it's called a gizmo.

Call Doug Russell, they'll be able to fix you up. It would also be the perfect time to change your impeller if it hasn't been done recently.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

It looks like #5 on link might be what you are looking for.

http://www.marinepowerservice.com/BoatingStore/lookup_parts_volvo4.cfm?profileID=122584&parent_cat=450458&parent_cat1=450460

Thanks guys. Yes #5. My gosh its $8 why did they put duct tape??

Impeller was done not to long ago by the previous owner (I bought it in July). I will probably go ahead and do it again since I am not sure when he did it.

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

I would have gone for a "Thing-a-me-gig"

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Ardy
Adelaide South Australia
Red H180 3.0 Merc

That bracket keeps the whole pump assembly from trying to rotate with the crank. The rubber doo-hickie is to isolate the the bracket between the two hose nipples. If someone had lost the original isolator, the duct-tape wrapping would be a reasonable (well, redneck-reasonable) quick fix.

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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

2003 268 Vista ..................................................................Prior: 97 245 Sundowner

They do drop off fairly easily, and if you have a black VP engine, then they are difficult to spot ( I know from experience on my previous 1999 boat!). If you do buy a new one, I recommend you glue it onto the metal bracket like I did, they have never fallen off again.

Graham