livewell issue

BryanPast91

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hi everyone just bought a 2004 fisherman 222 from an old man that never fished. the issue im having is when i turn on the livewell switch the pump comes on but no water goes into the live well. has anyone else had this issue.
 

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What model live well pump is it? Should be mounted on seacock.

If its a Rule cartridge pump they are 1/4 turn twist out. They have a locking tab you need to push then push down and rotate the pump. Markings on top of pump show this. Probably the shaft corroded out and the impeller fell off. Lost one this winter this way.
 

Fishtales

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Open cock, if still bad impeller could be stuck or maybe it is time to replace the pump.
Good thing it doesn't seem to be electrical....