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Tools: Pump Problems
By:Jon Murray
Date: 12/25/2001, 4:25 pm

Hello All,

Has anyone else had trouble with their plunger-type epoxy pumps? I just had another one go bad. During the downward pump stroke, it spits a slug of air. There must be a bad seal or check valve that lets air in during the up stroke even though the pump is almost new. Is there a fix for this? For some reason, it is only the resin pump that I have had trouble with. I tried heating the resin and pump thinking that there might be some crystalized resin gumming things up, but it didn't help.

Thanks,

Jon

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Pump Problems
Jon Murray -- 12/25/2001, 4:25 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/26/2001, 10:36 am
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Tom Johansen -- 12/26/2001, 2:20 am
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Tom Johansen -- 12/27/2001, 4:05 am
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Pete Rudie -- 12/25/2001, 9:47 pm
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Rob Macks -- 12/25/2001, 7:47 pm
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Bob Kelim -- 12/25/2001, 6:55 pm