Hayward Super Pump not priming

[mas985]

So you already replaced the seal?

If so, then yes, the large gasket might be the motor plate gasket and that can leak in the same location as the shaft seal.

[fog80]

Update: found another crack in the plastic housing outside of the "pot". Sealed this up with epoxy and everything started working great.

3 days later the leak is back, albeit smaller than the original leak.

Looks like I'm going to have to get a new plastic housing while this one is still working.

Moral of the story: if you have a leak under the pump, always check housing for cracks before doing something drastic like replacing shaft seals and gaskets.

[fog80]

Replaced the housing with one bought off amazon for about $150. So far so good.