I recently purchaced a{kew ideal pump} I NOTICED A 2" HOLE IN THE SIDE WHERE THE PUMP HANDLE IS ABOUT 2' ABOVE. LOOKING @ JACKS BOOK IT APEARS SOME HAS RETRO FIT A NEW PUMP WITH THE LONG HANDLE , SHOULD I HUNT FOR THE OLD STYLE HAHDLE TO MAKE IT ORIGANAL OR PATCH THE HOLE AND FORGET ABOUT IT? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ADVICE.

Eric Nichols