Been reading alot on here about the pump problems. Where is the cheapest place to get a calco replacement pump? The bad thing is, i dont know if the rams are any good either since this pump has been tore down by previous owner and not put back together.
Thanks for any help you all may have - jody
The best way to fix a Calco is with a 10lb sledge hammer. After it is sufficiently fixed then go out and buy a Prestolite. A used stringer pump works ($100ish). You can also use a brand new Volvo AQ290 pump ($200ish) with a mounting adapter. Either way, the best place for a calco is bottom of the ocean.
Probably right, but back in the day the Calco pump was considered to be superior to the Prestolite. The fact that repair parts are unavailable and that the rebuild is expensive does not negate the superior quality of the pump.
is the pump the problem, or the electric motor? If the pump is all back together, and the unit has oil, turn the pump with a cordless drill, or screwdriver. That will tell you if the unit work's without spending alot of money. If need be, to save money, fill with automatic transmission fluid. I do have to agree with rritt on this unit, though i would use a wooden stake through iit's little mechanical heart first.
the best way to fix a calco is with a 10lb sledge hammer. After it is sufficiently fixed then go out and buy a prestolite. A used stringer pump works ($100ish). You can also use a brand new volvo aq290 pump ($200ish) with a mounting adapter. Either way, the best place for a calco is bottom of the ocean.
again, where do i find these at the best price???
The Prestolite pumps are fairly universally available but the required base is not. You would need to find the base to make it work initially. The base is called a "valve body and gearcase assembly" part #0172,857.
http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfind...gd_poid=187583&gd_row=42&**********=546667549
The Volvo pump is an adaptation on which RRitt is working.
RRiit: Where did you get those figures'? ATf is red. What if I used red Johnson oil in my Evenrude? What if I used blue Evenrude oil in my Johnson? What if I used the wrong food coloring in potato salad?
What youre saying sounds like I could just grab a prestolite pump and base(valve body) and ditch the calco?? Could it really be that simple? Or would the hydraulic lines not work/match up, wiring, etc.
