At 18:04 3/23/2000, Steve Sullivan wrote:
>My original westy water pump (for the sink) was replaced by the PO with a
>monster RV water pump, puts out lots of pressure. I notice when I turn off
>the faucet that water dribbles out the city water hose connection on the
>outside of my '84 Westy. Is this normal?

I don't think it's strictly *normal* -- but I do think it's the usual
condition, and in fact I think it's desirable.  The city connection (which
I'd personally do away with) has a check ball at the outer end, and when
the weather gets cold you're supposed to press that ball in with a
screwdriver so the trapped water doesn't freeze and burst the fitting.  The
way I see it, I'd rather not have that column of water sitting there for
months on end, growing weeds or whatever.  Better if it weeps out the
side.  YMMV

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"