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Old 11-25-2017, 06:36 PM
tangofox007 tangofox007 is offline
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Originally Posted by tyl604 View Post
If your vac pump is putting out 20-22 ihg, it is working ok. Have never heard of one working intermittently.
A failed check valve at the pump inlet can cause intermittent vacuum loss. The retainer plate rusts through and lets the plunger rattle around in the inlet, where is sometimes causes a blockage and sometimes doesn't.
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