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Subject:Re: Westy Sink Pump Inop
From:KEITH PIKE
Date:Mon, 2 Jul 2001 17:16:21 -0230

Hook the old pump to 12V to see if it works. Mine died over winter and I
bought a new sink pump for 24 Canadian dollars at the local trailer place.
Did I put it on myself? No, I hooked it up under the sink where the other
one was. And it worked !
Keith Pike
87Westy
Newfoundland
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlen, Gregg" <Gregg.Carlen@DYNCORP.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 12:18 PM
Subject: Westy Sink Pump Inop

> Hey volks, Well, after a year of not having my van running, I've finally
got
> it going (with the thanks of Zolly Motor's in Arlington, VA). I've got a
> years worth of cleaning to do and minor repairs and cosmetics. One of
which
> has me a little stumped with where to begin. The on board water system
> doesn't seem to work. I turn the faucet on but nothing comes out. I don't
> hear the pump working at all. Is there a fuse to check (I didn't see one
> anywhere), that may have blown and thus causing the problem? Any
> troubleshooting help would be great.
>
> Also, does anyone know how to properly gap the three prong spark plugs?
I've
> got a misfire somewhere and want to clean and check them just to rule them
> out.
>
> -Gregg
> 85 Westy (203k and running again)
>
>
> Gregg B. Carlen
> Project Manager
> gregg.carlen@dyncorp.com
> DynCorp Information Systems, LLC
> 15000 Conference Center Drive, 1386-S
> Chantilly, VA 20151-3808
> Tel: 703-818-4359
> eFax: 781-207-8577

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