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Subject:Re: Sink Water Pump Not Working
From:Malcolm Stebbins
Date:Sun, 15 Aug 1999 15:37:30 -0300

Mine stopped too and I found both a submersible and non-submersible pump
at a Marine supply store.  I'm waiting till September when everything goes on
30%-off sale.  I'm going to use the submersible, as that at is what I have/had
stock.  good luck.  Malcolm S

Hans wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The same thing happened to my '86 Westfalia that I purchased a month ago.
>
> While on the trip it worked fine for a while and than it stopped. I took
> the sink water pump out and noticed water coming out near the electrical
> wires.
>
> I figure the seals are gone and the water is in the motor part of the
> housing.
>
> Unless someone knows of a fix I will buy a new one. Any suggestions where
> to buy one?
>
> This is also a good time to disconnect the tubes and clean them out. They
> are quite filthy.
>
> The maiden trip to Prince Edward Island was wonderful.
>
> Bye,
> Hans
> hbrouwer@istar.ca
>
>
>
> "Roy O." wrote:
>
> > The water pump (Canadian version) in my '87 Westfalia worked a-OK during
> > a week long camping trip recently but no longer works today for some
> > unknown reason. I replaced the 3 amp fuse (in the pump) but the
> > replacement blows as soon as inserted in the holder. The 8 amp fuse in
> > the fuse box behind the driver's seat is fine. Anyone have any ideas as
> > to the cause of the problem?
> >
> > Roy O.
> > '87 Westfalia
> > ('till death us do part)

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