Crap Skimmer pump died...

[mike31154]

Not sure it's feasible in your case, but as an interim measure could you try & fit a wooden air stone with air pump into the body of the skimmer? All you'd need is an air pump, tubing & some way to slowly move the water through the skimmer body. Kind of back to old school, but might work well enough while you wait for the new pump.