What in particular causes vacuum pump failure?

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What in particular causes vacuum pump failure?

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03-20-2008, 08:15 PM

Nate Stanley Nate Stanley is offline

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Here's another possible failure mode:

On 2 pumps in a 617 engine, I've had the piston shatter. They are cast aluminum and have often wondered if anyone would be interested in a run of machined pistons from 6061 alloy.

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