TESTING YOUR ACCELERATOR PUMP CIRCUIT
Testing your accelerator pump circuit.
- Fill the pump well with fluid. Mineral spirits work well.
- Press down on the pump. You should get fluid out of the main discharge (where the drift punch is). No fluid? You have a clogged circuit.
- While holding down on the discharge check weight (use a brass punch), Push the plunger down. You should feel some resistance. No resistance? Tap on the check ball with a drift punch and hammer. Not too hard.
The main discharge has a check ball, then the check weight. If you don’t have a check weight, use a 2nd ball as the weight.
