The valve is pretty simple in design. When they fail they won't hold vacuum pressure any longer. Use a hand pump tester to check. (Procedure is outlined in my vacuum source trouble shooting guide.
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Testing procedure
The valve is pretty simple in design. When they fail they won't hold vacuum pressure any longer. Use a hand pump tester to check. (Procedure is outlined in my vacuum source trouble shooting guide.