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Subject:Re: Westy Tap
Date:Sun, 22 May 2022 21:50:23 +0000

It could be a destroyed impeller?!?
Dave B.the Boston one

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sun, May 22, 2022 12:01 pm
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Westy Tap

I have never had to prime mine. Some pumps are different than others, so
give it a try. Or, order one of the dandy replacements from our vendors.

Jim

On Sat, May 21, 2022 at 9:58 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:

> No - it is not broken, you have just lost prime.  Suck on the end of the
> tap with your mouth to prime the pump.
>
> Bruce
>
> On Sat, May 21, 2022 at 7:50 PM Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey all,
> > My sink tap makes a motor noise like it’s trying to get water from the
> > tank but no water comes. The tank is half full. Is that the pump that’s
> > broken?
> >
> > Gil Ngai
> > 85 Westy 2.5EJ
>