sealand Vacuflush pump FYI

[yorklyn]

After completely rebuilding my entire vacuflush system and replacing virtually everything ,I decided to try it one last time before launching and the vacuum generator motor seized up. I looked at the motor and called around to order a new T-12 replacement pump since it was on the label on the motor. I found a place that expedited a replacement pump for me. the new $360 pump did not have duel duck bill valves on each side but looked the same otherwise so I installed it so we could get through the holiday weekend. i could instantly tell that it did not have the suction of the old pump. we made it through the weekend and I did some research today. turns out I was sold a tw 12 pump that is used to empty fish boxes and pump out holding tanks (macerator). According to the guy I spoke to today sea land never made a a vacuum generator pump with a t-12 motor. apparently the previous owner created his own "bastardized" pump using a different motor which was not designed for the vacuum generator. that explains why Ive replaced the bellows twice. I just ordered the correct "S" series pump for another $490!
on a side note , here are a few pics of the seized motor. I actually was able to clean it up. replaced the disintegrated brush springs with springs from a pen and got it working before I realized it was the wrong one!

[rickalan35]

Boat Wars Todd, all this stuff is going to end.