Little OT, vacuum pump help

4/9/05, 10:49 PM #1

William
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Little OT, vacuum pump help

William

>Hey all!

I am trying to set up my vacuum pump system and I think my pump needs to be flushed. It's firing up, but I am getting no vacuum or air. I have a Gast oil pump dual vacuum and compressor. The funny little pumps with the glass oil jars and wicks. Also has two mufflers. The muffler on the air compressor side was saturated with oil. The vacuum side was dry.

Anyway, Gast recommends either buying their "solvent" or something similiar. Was wondering what I can find that would be "simliar"!

Thanks!

William

Re: Little OT, vacuum pump help

4/9/05, 11:23 PM #2

Ron in Drums PA
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Re: Little OT, vacuum pump help

Ron in Drums PA

>Before you flush the pump, check the a small jar above the two filters, this jar needs to be filled 3/4 of the way with oil. If there is no oil in this jar you will not get vacuum.

For Safety's Sake: when flushing a pump, keep a fire extinguisher close at hand.

We've used blanket wash (used to clean printer's ink and not flammable), mineral spirits and turpentine. The LESS FLAMMABLE the better!

Re: Little OT, vacuum pump help

4/10/05, 2:15 AM #3

William
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Re: Little OT, vacuum pump help

William

>Thanks Ron,

I will browse the Depot and see what they have. Especially in the less flammable as possible :)

I obtained somewhat generic instructions for the pump from Gast. The instructions are rather vague as far as how much oil to use.

Otherwise, if I can get it working, it seems like it will be a nice, quiet pump.

William

Little OT, vacuum pump help

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