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Old 09-16-2010, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by shbox
It's possible for anything to break at a moments notice. However, most mechanical pump failures (mainly the bearings) are preceded by leaking out the weep hole and give you some time to take care of it. Not everyone's experience is going to be the same.
Mine was leaking out the weep hole when I got it home. I replaced the pump about 3 years prior because I noticed the leak but this time I was not so lucky. How often do you check for leaks under your car?
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Originally Posted by JoeliusZ28
i pay attention to my gauges all the time, i didnt waste my time with a warning light.
When my mechanical failed I was paying attention to the gauges. I hadn't looked away more than 20 seconds when I saw it had gone from 1/8 to pegged.
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Originally Posted by WS Sick
ive had my meziere for about 7 years , I wired a red failure light in the WP circuit, gets your attention.
How did you manage to make that is ther a way I can do it my self or would I need to go to a shop?
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Originally Posted by JJ Flores
How did you manage to make that is ther a way I can do it my self or would I need to go to a shop?
There was a schematic floating around years ago called the "watchdog" diagram. Bleep bloop that in the search box and see if you can find it...
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Originally Posted by JJ Flores
How did you manage to make that is ther a way I can do it my self or would I need to go to a shop?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...dog-quick.html
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Here it is without the watermark
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CSR pump and it's been running since 06'. I will buy another one when the time comes and mine is wired to a LED and 100db speaker.
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