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Old 06-19-2019, 12:15 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by James Russels View Post
This is super helpful, thank you. The only thing I am wondering is why the OEM pickup wasn't designed this way from the beginning. It seems like it would be more work to make a bend in the tube rather than to have it straight. Is there any reason for the bend? Also, is there any possibility of the increased diameter causing issues?
Im not sure about the original design. But a bigger and straight tube would make the flow slower and at a lower pressure. Less vacuum means less cavitation.
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