Chomping at the bit.

[cranky]

bloody typical! getting the van ready for getaway tomorrow and the water pump has packed up.leaking all over the place. replacement should be here today but just a question for anyone who has fitted one recently, are the screw fittings either side for the filter etc. supposed to have any washers or O rings to seal or is it just face to face plastic?
Thanks
C
its a Shurflo 7 20psi)

 

[cranky]

bloody typical, getting the van ready for getaway tomorrow and the bloody water pump has packed up, leaking all over the place.
replacement should be here today but a question for anyone who has fitted one recently, do the screw fittings either side have washers or O rings to seal or is it just face to face plastic? there didnt seem to be anything in old one but i know they can break up.
its a shurflo 7 20 psi.
cheers
C

 

[Mr porky]

bloody typical, getting the van ready for getaway tomorrow and the bloody water pump has packed up, leaking all over the place.
replacement should be here today but a question for anyone who has fitted one recently, do the screw fittings either side have washers or O rings to seal or is it just face to face plastic? there didnt seem to be anything in old one but i know they can break up.
its a shurflo 7 20 psi.
cheers
C

Oh dear, that’s a bummer. Sorry I can’t help with the technical side. Hope it gets sorted.

 

[Landy Andy]

bloody typical! getting the van ready for getaway tomorrow and the water pump has packed up.leaking all over the place. replacement should be here today but just a question for anyone who has fitted one recently, are the screw fittings either side for the filter etc. supposed to have any washers or O rings to seal or is it just face to face plastic?
Thanks
C
its a Shurflo 7 20psi)

Took mine out Saturday as was weeping. Mine had a screw threaded fitting either end and they contained a rubber washer.

 

[cmcardle75]

bloody typical, getting the van ready for getaway tomorrow and the bloody water pump has packed up, leaking all over the place.
replacement should be here today but a question for anyone who has fitted one recently, do the screw fittings either side have washers or O rings to seal or is it just face to face plastic? there didnt seem to be anything in old one but i know they can break up.
its a shurflo 7 20 psi.
cheers
C

The mountings often have a very thick rubber mount to reduce vibration. They would be supplied with the new pump.

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[denisejoe]

could book in at lymington today at 2pm left at 10.30 plenty of time for a stop on way got 2 miles from home hit a traffic jam crawled along at 4 mph for 6 miles when we reached a duel carriage way saw hold up a pair of black horses pulling a hearse made it onto m25 got to clackers services every thing at a stop went in services had lunch and a cup of tea came out and traffic started moving following to TomTom it took us a different way through new forest before I realised I had TomTom set to car but a very peles that trip and mich quicker than main roads been an eventful day but good to be away again.

 

[georgio]

Good morning,

Taking the old gall out today, getting her tidied up a bit , appointment at the hairdressers at 2 pm for her

 

[Twogirls]

Good morning,

Taking the old gall out today, getting her tidied up a bit , appointment at the hairdressers at 2 pm for her

I thought at first you were talking about the van....but I now think you're talking about your wife...unless your van needs a haircut

 

[georgio]

I thought at first you were talking about the van....but I now think you're talking about your wife...unless your van needs a haircut

Yep, getting the roots done etc

 

[Twogirls]

Yep, getting the roots done etc

Nope....none the wiser...is "roots" a euphemism for wiring on van, perhaps? I'm an Essex girl, you'll have to make it simple for me

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[HugoBNB]

You probably know but beware of parking charges at the services! If you do have to pay, Gloucester services are lovely and almost worth the money

Visit | Gloucester Services Farmshop & Kitchen | M5 Gloucester

Visit us. Opening hours. Families. Accessibility. Parking. Dogs. Free wifi. Free cash machines. Kids menu.

www.gloucesterservices.com

We did make it, albeit very late. A dozen or so leisure vehicles in there. Cost £23 for the night which included a £5 voucher for the restaurants.
The place is spotless, inside and out. No potholes to dodge as you drive around.
Only thing though, the breakfast bap we had the next morning left more than a bit to be desired. Very poor and I have had many better, and cheaper, from other sites. Coffee was nice though. Two baps and two coffees was £10.60 after the voucher was deducted. The farm shop is expensive but has some really nice quality products in there.
Safe travels

 

[AG 2602]

We are off to the Forest of Dean next weekend with our new van armed with all the manuals. Already had a bash at tuning in the Pioneer radio and accidentally changed the language to Russian! Is it me or are these things more complicated than they need to be!!
Then off to Cornwall for a week on the 8th May.

Can’t wait to get away

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Be looking out for you all heading this way!
Took my wife out for a tea and biscuits this afternoon, she enjoyed it, wasn't so keen on giving the blood though!
Safe travels down this way to all and switch in to Cornish mode as soon as you cross the Tamar, no worries, no pressure, no aggression just relax. Remember we do randomly stop and let each other out at junctions and give way to Tractors!

 

[HugoBNB]

Here

Be looking out for you all heading this way!
Took my wife out for a tea and biscuits this afternoon, she enjoyed it, wasn't so keen on giving the blood though!
Safe travels down this way to all and switch in to Cornish mode as soon as you cross the Tamar, no worries, no pressure, no aggression just relax. Remember we do randomly stop and let each other out at junctions and give way to Tractors!

Here now near Tintagel. Simply beautiful. We never tire of coming to the South West. It is always a pleasure. I had my first Cornish Pasty since last year today. Never bother with them unless in Cornwall. It just seems wrong......
Safe travels all.

 

[cranky]

Thanks for the replies, didn't have much time to update as the pump didn't arrive till Sunday evening but turned out to be a simple swap. These are no washers supplied so just hand tightened and all ok. Now realise it must have been on its way out for a long time. Primes in no time now.
Now relaxing in the sunshine in the New forest
Happy days. Good to be out again!

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