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Ask them if they have any portable pumps.... I bet they do.. Then find a guy that knows how to use one and show him what you have.. The principal is the same....

Where exactly does the water come shooting out of?

Without more pics of the pump, it's hard to try to help...

Ahhh.. So you got an exhuast primed unit... Forget what I said about the antifreeze stuff then.. Are you priming at idle speed???? Higher RPM's durring priming doesnt make it work faster... Also, how far is the water surface that your trying to pump from? The longer the length, the harder...

When you think your ready to open the discharge, DONT for another 5 seconds.. Usually, you loose the prime when its almost primed. make sure you got a good prime.. The steam thing puzzles me... You mean real steam, or just bubbly water? Post some pics.... That will help. If your mildy...

As long as you have enough water going in, it doesnt matter if there is any hose or anything on the discharge side... If you do have hose, then you get to deal with friction loss and how to calculate it so you get the desired pressure at the end of the hose by pumping the pump at a higher...

The bearings need grease, the pump itself uses water as a lube, and to cool itself.. Running the pump without water is like running an engine without oil... They will run, but not for long...... Whats the NSN on the thing, I might have the TM's for it.... Mark

Make sure you put a running garden hose into the INTAKE side of the water pump when its running, or else you'll burn up the pump, leaving you with a siezed pump.