trim pump replacement help- merc/volvo 3/8 & 7/16 fittings

[ron7000]

have a 1976 mercruiser model 233, been repowered years ago and just getting around to trim pump replacement. The original was a prestolite pump, with 3/8x24 hydraulic hose fittings.<br />Got a new style pump which is a volvo pump I believe. The fittings on the pump are 7/16x20. The hoses coming up from the drive are 3/8x24 fittings.<br />What's the best solution?<br /><br />- is there an adapter for fitting the hose at the pump?<br /><br />- get new hoses from pump to transom, with 7/16 on pump side and 3/8 on the manifold side?<br /><br />- get new pump? where's best place to get new pump where I don't have to use reverse lock-out mechanism on shift plate?<br /><br />thanks.

 

[Bondo]

Re: trim pump replacement help- merc/volvo 3/8 & 7/16 fittings

- is there an adapter for fitting the hose at the pump?

Don't know What the pump looks like,.....<br />Some,... The Hole in the pump body is a Pipe Thread,+ the fitting can be Changed,.....<br />Others,... The Hole is already an inverted flare fitting thread,+ Those Adpter Fittings are Rare to Nonexistent,..... <br />

- get new hoses from pump to transom, with 7/16 on pump side and 3/8 on the manifold side?

Possible I suppose,........<br />

- get new pump? where's best place to get new pump where I don't have to use reverse lock-out mechanism on shift plate?

What I did was swap to the new plastic tanked Mercruiser pump,..........<br />Ebay is a Great resource for used pumps.......<br />They're about $250./$300. New,........<br />I believe that NAPA is now listing them......