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Knowing your vacuum pump. Information you can use about how it works, adjusting the vacuum regulator, troubleshooting, etc.
KITPLANES Nov 1993 (v.10#11) pg. 42

Vacuum pump maintenance. (1) How to install a replacement pump. (2) Where to buy pumps at a discount. (3) Filter replacement tips. (4) How to clean your air-oil separator.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Aug 1987 (v.9#8) pg. 14

Limitations on using an intake manifold as a source of vacuum for driving aircraft instruments.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Mar 1988 (v.10#3) pg. 3

Tips on locating an antenna or venturi to produce minimum drag.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Sep 1988 (v.10#9) pg. 20

Vacuum pump installation tips.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Feb 1991 (v.13#2) pg. 12

Basic vacuum system know-how can help prevent premature vacuum pump failure.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Nov 1991 (v.13#11) pg. 16

Installing the Precise Flight standby vacuum system which uses engine intake manifold vacuum.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jul 1993 (v.15#7) pg. 14

Troubleshooting repeated failures of Sigma-Tek gold vacuum pumps which exhibit either sheared pump drives or delamination vane failure.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jul 1994 (v.16#7) pg. 25

Tips on avoiding venturi icing problems.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Oct 1994 (v.16#10) pg. 22

Vacuum pump replacement. Commonly overlooked items relating to system troubleshooting and installation practices.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Nov 1994 (v.16#11) pg. 17

Vacuum system service. Maintenance advice for the typical dry vacuum pump.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Nov 1996 (v.18#11) pg. 14
Correction LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Dec 1996 (v.18#12) pg. 2

Installing a Rapco dry-pump cooling kit for either Airborne or Sigma Tek vacuum pumps.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Mar 1998 (v.20#3) pg. 7

A gyro instrument system. Tips on installing vacuum driven gyro instruments.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1984 (v.33#6) pg. 27

Tip for improving the venting of a dry vacuum pump.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE Jan 1994 (v.22#1) pg. 4

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