More work on J Series vacuum pump\piston - air leak - 2022

Well, no extra O-rings in the piston area. I put the piston we were using back and now it works better but there still is a air leak. I will pull the J Series vacuum tank out next week and remove the top and re-seal it.

(now Dometic VG4 Vacuum Generator, 12 V).
November 2022 - s/v Elegant'sea is currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)

I wedge in a wooden plug to stop the piston from moving around with the wrench.

\When un-screwing the four motor mount screws I use a screwdriver that can grip the bottom two screws, makes it easier to un-screw and put them back in.

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 We will go to the fastener shop in Mezcales and get screws with lock washers and nuts and flat washers. There is a limit to how many times that lit will seal as it is plastic. The screws can strip out.