Im going to try get a hold of a Hand vac pump from a mate to borrow. if not i'll purchase one.
I had removed the rod and checked and the vane moves freely before purchasing the actuator, should of mentioned that.
The fishing line trick worked a treat for me on the c clip. Spinning the clip around to the back has an easy slot to thread the line in.
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Do you know the Hg values I should be aiming for once installed using the vac pump on the actuator? if not i'll try find them.