yeah after i posted my response i actually ended up doing that. the hole was about 1/8" max by maybe 1/4" tall. im just going by feel cause i couldnt see it very well but i could just barely get a finger nail in it. im letting it set tonight even though it should only take 30 minutes to set and ill check it out in the morning. hopefully it work. i figured if it didnt i would just end up right back were i started needing a new pump so WTH.

thanks for the tips guys.