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What the heck are Bilge Transom Shims?!?
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<blockquote data-quote="LDUBS" data-source="post: 503549" data-attributes="member: 21536"><p>Yeah, now that you ask, the pictured install sequence seems to use the shims as a gasket. Sorry, I don't known the answer. </p><p></p><p>I suspect the "end cap looking thing" is a strainer. </p><p></p><p>From what I read, these pumps are not self-priming and an air lock could occur if tilted up too much. Hence the need for the shims. Have you considered a different brand? I noted Shoreline has one with an angled intake that looks like it would not require shims. </p><p></p><p>Keep in mind, my knowledge and experience is all of two days old and is courtesy of google <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Hopefully someone can weigh in on the install sequence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDUBS, post: 503549, member: 21536"] Yeah, now that you ask, the pictured install sequence seems to use the shims as a gasket. Sorry, I don't known the answer. I suspect the "end cap looking thing" is a strainer. From what I read, these pumps are not self-priming and an air lock could occur if tilted up too much. Hence the need for the shims. Have you considered a different brand? I noted Shoreline has one with an angled intake that looks like it would not require shims. Keep in mind, my knowledge and experience is all of two days old and is courtesy of google :):). Hopefully someone can weigh in on the install sequence. [/QUOTE]
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