Bad soup/coffee can vacuum reservoir

[DaddysTruck]

What all is affected if the vacuum canister leaks down? Mine isn't holding vacuum well, and I'm wondering if that's causing any problems.

 

[AndyB.]

All vacuum powered controls will be affected, aside from general symptoms of a vacuum leak:

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[DaddysTruck]

I went ahead and took it apart to see what was going on and it's just an empty can with a check valve built into one of the nozzles. I'm thinking instead of 50 bucks for another can, I'll seal this one back up and install a new inline check valve.

 

[DaddysTruck]

I wire wheeled the hell out of this thing untill all the rust was gone. Here's a picture from when I finished painting. It looks/works like new, and the best part is it didn't cost me $50.

 

[enjr44]

Love it!

 

[enginepaul]

Good thinking and great work!