REFLECTOR: Vacuum pump

[Robert Wood]

Yeah, I was just reflecting on my '37 Ford wipers.

Bob Wood

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On Apr 10, 2013, at 10:44 AM, nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:

> That has been tried & failed. Between moisture and pulsing (unless you have a Big vacuum tank with a dryer). Last guy that I know tried it had to replace all his instruments.
>  
> Kurt 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Wood <slvegl99 at aol.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Wed, Apr 10, 2013 8:40 am
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Vacuum pump
> 
> How about a line from the intake manifold?
> 
> 
> Bob Wood
> 
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> 
> On Apr 10, 2013, at 10:33 AM, "Richard J. Gentil" <richard at naples-air-center.com> wrote:
> 
>> Lol!!!
>> 
>> That would just look so wrong in so many ways!
>> 
>> Richard 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone 5
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>> On Apr 10, 2013, at 10:10 AM, Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I just replaced mine and tried to figure a way to eliminate it... Anyone using a venturi??? With our speed they should pull hard...
>>> They would look a little 'retro' but would be easier than replacing these disposable Rapcos.
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 8:51 AM, Richard J. Gentil <richard at naples-air-center.com> wrote:
>>>> Bob,
>>>> 
>>>> Don't forget to blow out the vacuum line and clean/replace the air filter.
>>>> 
>>>> Richard
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone 5
>>>> 
>>>> On Apr 10, 2013, at 8:38 AM, Robert  Wood <slvegl99 at aol.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> > Monday on a flight with my Velocity XL with a Lycoming IO 540 I experienced a vacuum pump failure. Any secrets in the procedures for removing and replacing it? Is the drive shaft to be lubricated when the replacement is installed?
>>>> >
>>>> > Bob Wood
>>>> >
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