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John Hopkins · 04-28-2012, 05:51 AM

I think what Xmigo is talking about is the diaphragm rim...after cleaning and checking for pinholes and splits I find the rim at the top of the diaphragm can be difficult to keep in the groove while you fit the cover..so I smear a bit of silicon gasket gel in the groove to hold the gasket in place while I fit the cover..also take a look in the parts list for the Air cutoff valve...this is often missed and is usually filthy..it can cause popping...

John.

04-28-2012, 05:51 AM	#27 (permalink)
John Hopkins Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tredegar,South Wales, near England, not far from Scotland. Posts: 3,475	I think what Xmigo is talking about is the diaphragm rim...after cleaning and checking for pinholes and splits I find the rim at the top of the diaphragm can be difficult to keep in the groove while you fit the cover..so I smear a bit of silicon gasket gel in the groove to hold the gasket in place while I fit the cover..also take a look in the parts list for the Air cutoff valve...this is often missed and is usually filthy..it can cause popping... John. __________________ Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes right to the bone.