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Most people don’t understand how a hydro pneumatic tank works. The air pressure in the tank has zero relevance. The only thing that’s relevant is the VOLUME of air when the tank is pressured up.

As stated , you have a bleeder system. Bleeder has 4 parts. The bleeder itself, usually a rubber device with a flap. Opens when pressured up, relaxes when no water pressure present. Check valve between the pump and tank, keeps the water from continuously draining via the bleeder. Snifter...

I just realized you did list Digital in the original post, DEC or Digital Equipment Corporation. Another one that was really good was Sun Microsystems. We used their workstations in the 90's. Much further ahead of anything for personal use. Don't forget Silicon Graphics.

Digital Computer has to be near the top of that list. They did some stuff back in the 70's/80's that the general public didn't have access to for 20 years. Our old manufacturing plant still runs off a digital Alpha station, very stable and fast even today. The other one that comes to mind is...

Well, did you figure it out?

Note to self, only talk about winter AFTER winter is over. Hard freeze expected here in SE Texas next week, chance of snow and icy precipitation.

Yours is not a hydropneumatic tank, as pointed out. It's a bladder tank, sometimes called captive air tank or diaphragm tank. We use hydropneumatic here for several reasons, one of which is that sometimes the water can smell, and the air-over-water will help dissipate the smell.

Not correct. Big misconception. Hydropneumatic tanks do not have a bladder. It's literally air over water.

Your tank is air logged. Since you have a hydro-pneumatic tank (air over water), you have to keep an air space up in the tank. For your system, it is accomplished by using a bleeder system. A bleeder system usually has 4 parts. The bleeder in the well, which is usually just a rubber flapper...

Looks like I spoke too soon. Much colder weather expected next week, we may even get a slight freeze.

I have the range for 2018 vintage Silverados and it works as advertised. Never noticed a drop in mileage , actually think it got slightly better if anything.

Well, looks like 24/25 is a repeat of 16/17 (although I should hush as we have two full months left). But this winter has been extremely mild, many days in the 70's/80's, very few cool or cold days. I bet I've only worn a jacket 3/4 days all winter, we didn't run the main heater until...

We had all of the above. 1986 6.9 IDI, and a few 460's, and 7.3 PS, etc. They all needed work. The 6.9/7.3 are weak AF, especially compared to modern engines. IMO, if you want reliable, move up to a 2002/2003.5 7.3 PS. Best engine before tech got really burdensome. Only 20 years old plus a...

Jeez....1994 was 30 years ago. I don't care who made it out of what, it's going to need lots of TLC to keep it running. Good luck.

I heard the discontinued the ED earlier this year. Too bad. Great engine combo.