William Noble wrote:
my first thought would be "why do you need GAST flushing solvent"?
presuming a good answer to that query, I would call my local GAST
distributor - start here http://www.gastmfg.com/productinfo.html and try the
"contact us" link

I have used good old rubbing alchohol once, it worked fine to get a bunch of
crud out of an otherwise OK pump, just set it up to recirculate the stuff by
having it exit into a coffee can to be sucked up again - this is NOT the
approved way in the user's manual mind you, but it seemed to work.

Going back to my first question though, what pump and why do you think you
need the magic fluid?

(and yes, it's easiest to reach me via email which is posted on my web site,
wbnoble.com - I don't use a real email address in newsgroup postings because
to do so just gathers spam like a fallen tree gathers wood turners with
chainsaws)


bill N

Thanks for the reply. I had tried to email you recently about
something else and assumed I had the wrong address.
I have a GAST 1/6 hp 0322-V103-G8DX. The other day I turned it on and
it gave a fluttering sound pulling only minimal vacuum. After 3 off/on
cycles it started running right.
One source said you could use brake cleaning fluid, but the can said
extremely flammable so I declined. Another said Loctite Safety
Solvent, but it contains mostly naptha and I did not feel like running
lighter fluid through it.

I found some GAST flushing solvent and it is on the way. The alcohol
sounds ok too.


"Gerald Ross" wrote in message
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Where can I get Gast vacuum pump flushing solvent? I haven't had any luck
on the 'net.



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Cochran, GA

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