[Richard]

       

I got all this information from Ray Johnson, former owner of Boomer. 

Seems that the water line attachment fittings on the Headhunter pump are prone to cracking. Especially if someone gorillas them trying to stop a leak. Overtightening does not help, since it is an O ring that seals, not the threads.

But this is such a problem that Newell has had some machined from aluminum.

Contact Newell for more info. Just passing along as public service announcement. 

And oh yeah, we have to get Ray back into a Newell. He fits right in with the rest of the merry band.