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Jaws 06-23-2014 05:10 PM

Vortech Spacer
 
I've got an MP40W that I bought used with only a spacer up to a 1/2". I have 5/8" glass. It says on the back of it "please use other spacer for 5/8" glass or greater. Anyone know where one would acquire a spacer for glass that thick?

Madreefer 06-23-2014 06:16 PM

I beleive they're talking bout that circular rubber piece that comes with your vortech. That's all I used and it worked great.

Jaws 06-23-2014 06:33 PM

Mine has a rubber part on the dry side that you pull off the motor and rotate it so that the power cord lines up with the thickness of the glass they have written on the rubber part. Then you push the rubber part back on the dry side.

tparsons 06-23-2014 10:55 PM

Your Pin Spacer for an MP40 should have an option for 5/8" glass;http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i.../Vortech08.jpg

Jaws 06-23-2014 11:03 PM

This one only goes up to 1/2". There's a spot right on there that says "for 5/8" glass please use the larger spacer" which I don't seem to have anywhere.

mike31154 06-24-2014 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaws (Post 903775)
This one only goes up to 1/2". There's a spot right on there that says "for 5/8" glass please use the larger spacer" which I don't seem to have anywhere.

Doesn't seem right. I have 3 MP40's and although they're a few years old now, each has the spacer as pictured by tparsons in his post. Can't see EcoTech changing something like this on an established design and not giving folks a heads up or amending the owner's manual. Nevertheless, you have the pump & if it doesn't provide the 5/8 option, I guess you'll need another spacer. Alternatively, since the 1/2" is on your spacer, you could try running it without the spacer since the standard ones that do have the 5/8" option say to remove it when using on 3/4" glass.

Any history on the used pump from the original owner?

Jaws 06-24-2014 03:18 PM

I have 3 that look like this.

Jaws 06-24-2014 03:19 PM

Not to my knowledge but he worked at a local saltwater store here so I assumed he knew what he was talking about.

Madreefer 06-24-2014 09:27 PM

Well I have 2 brand new never been used ones for sale.

Jaws 06-24-2014 09:38 PM

Just the spacer? How much?


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