Hey Folks When I was getting ready for my first trip in my new van I filled the water tank up and tried the pump. No water. Well, this is a problem so I took the pump out and thought about trying to fix it. I had read on the list that these things were very expensive for what they are so I took it apart. The problem is that they are not designed to come apart so I pried the bottom off with a screw driver and the glued joint broke clean and fell into my hands. Spinning the impeller resulted in a fair amount of friction so I pulled it off (it just slides off) and applied some Tri-Flow to the shaft. I put enough in the pump to form a puddle around the shaft and let it sit that way for 24 hours. When I put power to it the motor turned so I put some thicker lubricant on the shaft, spun it a few more times and then cleaned it out. Next I SuperGlue the bottom back on, reinstalled it, and it has been working for the last week and a half. Who knows how long it will last for but it is so easy to get to that replacing it later should not be a hassle. FYI Thanks, Stephen Davis 85 Westie |
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