Kohler Genset Seawater Pump Question

[Panamajames]

I just installed a new seawater pump and it is running dry. What is the secret to priming this pump. I shut i down quickly as to not ruin the impeller. Thanks

[Vyndance]

If there is no obstruction on the inlet or outlet and no endplay on the impeller it will prime itself.

[bstreep]

What Vyndance said.

If the pump is below the waterline, you can crack open the impeller housing to get water to flow.

[capngeo]

I corrected a similar problem for a friend once....... I put the inlet and outlet hoses in the correct place! (He had them reversed)

[Panamajames]

I am thinking i may have reversed them but how could. It was a very difficulty install very little room, a small tear i now have, more later, now a storm in the Florida Keys

[Opie91]

Originally Posted by Panamajames

I am thinking i may have reversed them but how could. It was a very difficulty install very little room, a small tear i now have, more later, now a storm in the Florida Keys

Thru hull open??? Ive never done that....