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PicoFin

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WPS 500 x
Mar 18^th, 2013 at 1:10am

Hi there

Two questions came to mind, while using the WPS after reading the user manual, and I'd rather ask the field than Pico:

-how essential have you found to dismantle the bleeding screw for flushing the unit after each use? i understand you would like to do that if you had engine oil in it, but exhaust, petrol, diesel or air can't be bad, right?

-has anyone yet managed to destroy their WPS accidentally by applying too much pressure? I know it runs out of scale above 500 psi so you can't see on the screen how much there was, but if you destroyed yours (or didn't), with what pressure? Just curious..

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Re: WPS 500 x
Reply #1 - Mar 18^th, 2013 at 6:15am

PicoFin wrote on Mar 18^th, 2013 at 1:10am:

-how essential have you found to dismantle the bleeding screw for flushing the unit after each use?

I did it once because I read the manual and never did it again but I will say if I use it on the fuel rail or coolant I will leave it open and hang the unit straight for a couple of hours to dry out.

PicoFin wrote on Mar 18^th, 2013 at 1:10am:

-has anyone yet managed to destroy their WPS accidentally by applying too much pressure?

Never had to use it on such high pressure maybe because I don't work on diesel's Undecided

If the charge runs out don't use it whilst charging just plug the USB cable into a PC and leave it until the lights go out.

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Re: WPS 500 x
Reply #2 - Mar 18^th, 2013 at 7:28am

Hello PicoFin,

Like Mick I leave my bleed screw open to drain and also because I put a quick connect with a check valve in it. I leave the bleed valve open to calibrate so it is accurate to atmosphere.

I used my WPS ONE time on a power steering pump where the psi spiked to over 500.

I would not recommend constant use at these pressures even though there is a built in safety factor to protect unit failure Wink

HTH

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Re: WPS 500 x
Reply #3 - Mar 19^th, 2013 at 10:02pm

PicoFin wrote on Mar 18^th, 2013 at 1:10am:

how essential have you found to dismantle the bleeding screw for flushing the unit after each use?

WHAT??? I never that part in the manual and I've had mine for 2 years now.
I used it today on a fuel system but I always shake all the fluid out.

Actually what I did with my fuel pressure reading was hook my multi meter to it for a quick test, I'm just too lazy to boot up my laptop Roll Eyes

I haven't bashed my unit around too much but not really happy about the steel case design, it just knocks against everything in the engine bay

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Eddie Senior Member Offline Posts: 220 Auckland New Zealand Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #4 - Mar 19^th, 2013 at 10:19pm autosparky wrote on Mar 19^th, 2013 at 10:02pm: not really happy about the steel case design, it just knocks against everything in the engine bay Perhaps then that makes a case (excuse the pun) for an Autonerdz rubberized protective case to help protect it & vehicle?
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PicoFin Guru Member Offline Posts: 276 Parainen Finland Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #5 - Mar 20^th, 2013 at 4:06am Exactly what came to mind for me too. Protective rubber case for the WPS, we want! EDIT: actually the idea was so damn good, I emailed it to Pico right away! Let's sit back and wait, and see what happens..?
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BMW Scott Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 561 High Point, NC North Carolina USA Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #6 - Mar 23^rd, 2013 at 5:18pm PicoFin wrote on Mar 20^th, 2013 at 4:06am: Protective rubber case for the WPS, we want! x3
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Spence LSD Guide Picogroup Offline Posts: 8,025 Jeffersonville Pennsylvania USA Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #7 - Mar 24^th, 2013 at 4:30am BMW Scott wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2013 at 5:18pm: PicoFin wrote on Mar 20^th, 2013 at 4:06am: Protective rubber case for the WPS, we want! x3 +4
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PicoFin Guru Member Offline Posts: 276 Parainen Finland Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #8 - Mar 24^th, 2013 at 9:28pm The answer was that the idea will get forwarded, but first feel is that since the amount of WPS's sold is not by far the same that the number of sold scopes are, it might get too expensive to manufacture due to the small amounts? We'll see..
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autosparky Super Nerd Picogroup Offline blind worker Posts: 2,537 Porirua New Zealand Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #9 - Mar 26^th, 2013 at 11:00pm Bet someone in China can make 500 for $1.00 each
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Brian Haley Autonerdz Administrator Picogroup Offline Posts: 570 White Pass, WA Washington USA Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #10 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 2:56pm Just so you know we're paying attention... Still working things out, but we hope to have these soon.
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Re: WPS 500 x
Reply #11 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 3:03pm

Brian Haley wrote on Apr 4^th, 2013 at 2:56pm:

Just so you know we're paying attention...Still working things out, but we hope to have these soon.

Hi Brian,

Thats really cool! did you guys make them? Also are the WPS's still available with turnable Purge valve instead of push style? If so do you have to specify when you order them?

Thanks
Karl

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Brian Haley Autonerdz Administrator Picogroup Offline Posts: 570 White Pass, WA Washington USA Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #12 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 3:09pm Hi Karl, These might work with the turn style relief valves, but I don’t have one here to test fit. The WPS is no longer made with the turn style valve.
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daveyK Super Nerd Picogroup Offline (Retired) - Elevation: 525 feet Posts: 2,357 Hellertown, PA, USA Pennsylvania USA Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #13 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 3:10pm Hello Brian, Do you have any specs? The buttons sure do look like the WPS Thanks
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Brian Haley Autonerdz Administrator Picogroup Offline Posts: 570 White Pass, WA Washington USA Gender:	Re: WPS 500 x Reply #14 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 3:12pm daveyK wrote on Apr 4^th, 2013 at 3:10pm: The buttons sure do look like the WPS It is a WPS500, just has bumpers attached to each end
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