Quote Originally Posted by 406Rich View Post
I`ve read that you shouldn`t dead head an electric pump.....any thoughts / opinions on this, is this a fable, I don`t know..
I had dead headed my last pump and I always thought that it added load (amps) and shortened the pump life with added heat. This time I got a 3 port Mallory regulator and added a short return back to the suction side. I can regulate psi down to almost nothing and the electric load is less than half of what it was. Plus it is a bit quieter too. Overkill ?? Perhaps. Effective?? I think so. Besides what else do I have to keep me busy besides body work and more sanding!!