I had a similar problem once and it drove me nuts trying to find it. It
turned out to be a fuse (glass type) that had rust on one end, it wasn't
blown, just rusted. I now use Dilectric sp? grease on "all"of my fuses.


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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Thats a good possibility. The line does droop in two places. I plan to
redo the livewell using a large cooler. I'll be able to change the line
routing then.

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"Henry Hefner" wrote in message
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Bob La Londe wrote:
I have the same problem with my livewell. Warren may be corect, but
my
pickup is a half inche above the bottom of the transom so its not the
problem for me. I have an exposed livewell in that boat, so when it
doesn't
pump I pull the hose off the livewell and blow out through the pump.
It
then works again immediatley. No its not plugged either I have a good
pickup screen on the pickup. If you figure it out let me know.


Sounds like you may have a trap formed in the line between the pump and
the livewell, trapping water and keeping the pump from getting a prime.
Try securing the line in a way that doesn't allow any water to be
trapped.