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Title: dolmar PS6000i revs on side
Post by: bungalow on November 01, 2013, 12:44:20 pm

Hi all,
When I put my Dolmar PS6000i on the clutch side it idles more, wich could indicate an air leak at the seals. but would that be the clutch side- or flywheel side seal?

thx

Title: Re: dolmar PS6000i revs on side
Post by: 660magnum on November 01, 2013, 02:02:47 pm

the high side

Title: Re: dolmar PS6000i revs on side
Post by: bungalow on November 01, 2013, 04:04:56 pm

OK, so the flywheel side I presume... I'm trying to figure the cause of that; is there less pressure on the seal in that position?

Title: Re: dolmar PS6000i revs on side
Post by: Eccentric on December 14, 2013, 12:52:46 am

Doesn't really matter why.  Figuring it out just for curiosity's sake is fine however. 

Seals do weird things sometimes.  If it's leaking on one side, I do both seals if at all possible.  Both are the same age.  Rubber parts have a finite life...

Title: Re: dolmar PS6000i revs on side
Post by: farmboy on December 14, 2013, 08:04:13 am

Quote from: Eccentric on December 14, 2013, 12:52:46 am

Doesn't really matter why.  Figuring it out just for curiosity's sake is fine however. 

Seals do weird things sometimes.  If it's leaking on one side, I do both seals if at all possible.  Both are the same age.  Rubber parts have a finite life...

Absolutely!  Do both seals cheap insurance.
Shep