Westy faucet

Major Woody · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:32 am Post subject:

Looked that way to me.

Jung Restoration · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Westy faucet

JDGas · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:56 am Post subject:

I just picked up a '67 so42 on saturday. My faucet looks like the chrome one but has a 3 hole mounting base instead of the 2 hole pictured. Anyone know the origin of this pump? I guess I will be ordering the pump and check valve from RVshop.com.

Only pictures I got, but you get the idea.

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curtis4085 · Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject:

Need a little help please. I have a 66 Westy and I have what appears to be a Whale pump on it? I know nice seen this pump style before. It has the two hole pattern. What throws me is the sticker on the plastic portion that says made in Taiwan. Can anybody verify if its a whale? If so, I'm in desperate need of finding the barbed hose connection the screws into bottom of pump 3 picture down. I called North America Whale and the guy who knows anything is not in for a few. Any help is greatly appreciated. This fitting if whale is metric and I I can find is copper standard connections.

The part I need. My current is broken as you can see

I believe its 9mm female by ? 9,maybe8 or 3/8" barbed end.
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g3bill · Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 3:49 pm Post subject:

My '67 had the lower chrome one when i bought the camper in '82, doubt po changed it. Old one wouldn't pump well so replaced it with a new one.
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BarryL · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 9:06 am Post subject:

Whale stuff usually says Whale on it somewhere. I work in the marine world and have always been able to find most stuff here http://www.westmarine.com/search?text=pipe+to+barb.

I don't recollect finding much metric threaded stuff. 3/8 pipe feels like it's metric as it is relatively uncommon. Most barb sizes end up being much larger on the actual barb. For example 1/2 barb is 5/8 hose unless you like fighting a 1/2 inch hose over it.

Peruse West' stuff and see what you might find.

velvetgreen · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 9:45 am Post subject:

All the early North American SO 42's I have seen came with Whale pumps (Made in Ireland of all places)

No idea how an Irish pump became standard issue on early north amercian so42's. As far as replacement parts I would head to a marine supply shop that offers accessories etc for yachts/ sailboats and that sort of thing. West marine is probably a good place to try too

BarryL · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 9:49 am Post subject:

velvetgreen · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 9:49 am Post subject:

this is what the original whale pump looked like

curtis4085 · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 10:29 am Post subject:

Can anybody take a stab at who is the maker of this pump. It fits the existing mounting holes on the cabinet. And I'm sure I've seen this model before. Maybe it was a later Westy.

Edit:
Think I found the maker of my pump.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BFU0YKK/ref=pd_aw_sbs_auto_2?refRID=083X5QDVN84JVDE8C5ZY
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velvetgreen · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject:

your pump looks like a knock off of an early bay pump- although I thin kback in the day they were sourced from us manufacturers not made it Taiwan

that one on the amazon site looks like it has an octangonal base as compared to yours which looks circular?

nlorntson · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Westy faucet

I'm going to take a stab at getting this Whale pump working and back in my SO44.

I thought y'all might like to see the different parts

In mine the brown base was broken so I made a form and used some JB Weld to rebuild the ears on it. I'm contemplating also making a metal collar that distributes the clamping pressure around the entire base.

velvetgreen · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Westy faucet

^^looking fwd to progress pics! i have one that is in pieces too. not to rain on your parade but the cutout for the other style of pump is wider so if you might want to try a test fit on your cabinet before going to the bother of the rebuild- you can probably guess how i know

nlorntson · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Westy faucet

BarryL · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:38 am Post subject: Re: Westy faucet

Whale Marine still makes a hand pump that might have compatible parts. Might be worth someone trying. Mine works so not me. Click on "spares" http://www.whalepumps.com/marine/product.aspx?Cate...d-operated
West Marine sells it so maybe they have that part https://www.westmarine.com/buy/whale-pumps--vertical-self-priming-hand-pump--255427?recordNum=10

velvetgreen · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Westy faucet

missed the SO44 part- i have an SO42

Anyway look fwd to seeing progress!

nlorntson · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: Westy faucet


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