That is very odd because priming should not be affected at all by the motor. The two motors should spin at nearly the same speed and in the same direction so that should not matter at all. However, in the process of changing motors, it is possible that you fix and air leak that could have been causing the issue. Also, if there was any debris stuck in the impeller that was cleared out with the second motor change, that could also explain the change.
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