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Should the pop-off valve close itself after the pressure drops?  Am I missing something?  I bought a new 140 psi pop-off thinking the old one was just sticking but the new one won't shut back off.  Any ideas?DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzShould the pop-off valve close itself after the pressure drops?  Am I missing something?  I bought a new 140 psi pop-off thinking the old one was just sticking but the new one won't shut back off.  Any ideas?
Reply:Whenever the psi gets to 120 the engine slows but continues to build pressure.  Is the unloader valve the one with the line going to the engine?  If I flip that valve while it's building it'll slow the engine but continues to pump.DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzWhenever the psi gets to 120 the engine slows but continues to build pressure.  Is the unloader valve the one with the line going to the engine?  If I flip that valve while it's building it'll slow the engine but continues to pump.
Reply:I hate to even admit this  This was a stupid mistake and I feel like an idiot.  I plugged the vent hole  Might get a good laugh though. DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzI hate to even admit this  This was a stupid mistake and I feel like an idiot.  I plugged the vent hole  Might get a good laugh though.
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzI hate to even admit this  This was a stupid mistake and I feel like an idiot.  I plugged the vent hole  Might get a good laugh though.
Reply:I've always been honest, sometime it makes me look stupid though.  I've never wanted to be like my cousin "the know it all" and don't know anything.  I can't stand that, it drives me nuts.  If I screw up I admit it, don't make excuses it just makes ya look worse   Hopefully someone else can learn from my foolish mistakes.DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:"We learn best from the mistakes of others. We won't live long enough to make all of them ourselves", From a wise old friend of mine.I made my share of them too.