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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 02:47 PM
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I sem to recall a recomendation to replace the pump diaphragm in the sureflow pump at a certain interval for the Alky control system

Mine is ~ 4 years old, straight meth, moderate use.
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 04:56 PM
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If it's not leaking, I wouldn't bother. If you're thinking preventative maintenance, you're due.
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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Mine stopped developing full pressure. It also had a leak, but I would never have known it. Don't know how old, but it was older than 4 years I believe. Rebuild was $92 at AlkyControl
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 11:57 AM
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Totally worth taking it off and sending it to Julio, especially with straight Meth -

All you need is for it to spring a leak under WOT (like mine did, and then I was replacing the bottom end, pushing water after that ) and detonate your motor -

Call Julio and speak to him and ask his recommendations too and you just might be sending it in

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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 10:54 AM
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What I did is bought a second pump for $150 and when one ***** I send it in for rebuild but don't have any downtime due to having s second one.
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