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111mattin111
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HI guys for some reason my pump doesn't seem to be pulling full vaccum, the flow indicator has stopped spinning but the gauge isn't quite at -30
Even with the part clamped off it still doesn't go down to -30 but it did used too what's causing this?
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You could have a sticking gauge or sealing problem at the catch pot.
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111mattin111
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8 Years Ago
You could have a sticking gauge or sealing problem at the catch pot.
VVS
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8 Years Ago
I've gone all over the catch pot, it's not dropped vaccum over the last hour?
111mattin111
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8 Years Ago
Analogue gauges are quite inaccurate. If you connected a digital vac gauge you would likely find you...
Hanaldo
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8 Years Ago
As Hanaldo said, pretty soon you'll not need to rely on the spinning indicator, as the absence of...
MarkMK
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8 Years Ago
Thanks for the replies I thought the tone of the pump had changed but thought I'd ask to make sure
111mattin111
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8 Years Ago
You also might want to check if your needle is still properly fixed to the pin. Mine came loose...
seense
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8 Years Ago
[quote][b]111mattin111 (07/02/2016)[/b][hr]HI guys for some reason my pump doesn't seem to be...
fgayford
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8 Years Ago
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Matt (Staff)
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8 Years Ago
Thanks for that Matt The parts infused now all went nicely so will demould later And see how it...
111mattin111
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8 Years Ago
just give it a few tabs like you would launch marbles with you fingers like from back in the days...
matthieutje65
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8 Years Ago
OK so came out of the mould all nicely but for the first time I've had print through from the soric...
111mattin111
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8 Years Ago
[quote][b]111mattin111 (09/02/2016)[/b][hr]OK so came out of the mould all nicely but for the first...
Hanaldo
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8 Years Ago
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