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    Vacuum loss?

    Ive got all the tune up done to my Spitfire 3.2. And im feeling some vacum loss. It doesnt feel as powerfull as before. Ive checked for leaks, and etc found none. The auto shut off switch was bad so i got water down in the blower motor a couple of times..... so is there a way to test the vacum a gauge maybe ?

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    1st thing to check is dirty filters.

    Did they adjust your RPM's? if the engine isnt running as fast as before that makes a huge difference.

    What about your lift guage? does it reach maximum lift for your machine and how quickly when u block off port?

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    Quote Originally Posted by scott rogers View Post
    1st thing to check is dirty filters.

    Did they adjust your RPM's? if the engine isnt running as fast as before that makes a huge difference.

    What about your lift guage? does it reach maximum lift for your machine and how quickly when u block off port?
    It doesnt have a lift gauge ? it only has a a gauge for the pressure of water, and thats it. And also is there a way for me to test how much vacum pressure here is? And the machine is running as fast as before, as far as i can tell by sound.

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    Did you check the vacuum line for debris? Maybe you sucked up something and there is a blockage.

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    there was a huge leak on the recovery tank on the very top. And also all around the tank at the top that seal needed to be replaced. All good now

 

 

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