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Old 18th April 2012 | 05:18
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blackhand
 
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Surely the gauge would indicate a high suction pressure if the filters are blocked.
Sounds about right to me.
The vac gauge should show 4.5 - 5 at the RPM that the POH designates, normally around 1500 to 1700 rpm.
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