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    Smile Re: Can Small Leak Prevent Pump From Priming?

    Null, yup - if the pump's not fully sealed it will draw air instead of water, you could try lubing the old gasket, but you're probably better off replacing it.
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    Default Re: Can Small Leak Prevent Pump From Priming?

    That's what I was starting to figure. Thanks again waste!

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    Default Re: Can Small Leak Prevent Pump From Priming?

    That was it! New Gasket and everything was working perfectly. Thx again!

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