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Old 01-01-2010 | 09:39 PM
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hi all is there a way of testing the actuator manually
Old 01-01-2010 | 11:10 PM
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Put a bike pump on it, pump it up to see if it moves or not
Old 01-01-2010 | 11:37 PM
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Agree with the above. I've done it with a footpump and measured the cracking pressure.
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thats how i do mine foot pump with a gauge on it and just when it moves is what psi its putting out
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